Byron & Harold The Partners Riesling 2022
- 93
- $40
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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The Great Southern region of Western Australia continues to throw up superb Rieslings. This example is of a pale yellow hue with an intense nose offering spices, minerals, citrus and a hint of honey. Limes persist noticeably on the palate. If you are looking for a wine that represents the classic style from the region, it is hard to go past this thanks to its finesse and texture. Bright acidity, excellent length and the intensity is maintained throughout. Very attractive and it should drink beautifully over the next decade.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
