Castle Rock RS21 Riesling 2024
- 94
- $28
- Drink by: 2024-2034
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The name refers to the level of natural residual sweetness which Rob has left in the wine, balancing it with the vibrant acidity. Don’t be concerned that you will find yourself with something too sweet, it is barely an off-dry style, but it will be a great wine for a wide range of dishes. Pale lemon in colour, the nose offers florals, with frangipanis coming to mind, spices, passionfruit hints and an appealing riverstone backing. That very gentle sweetness runs the length, but is so well balanced, that the impression is of a wine of freshness and expression. This is a top example of this style and should continue to drink enticingly for at least the next six to ten years.
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.
