De Bortoli Yarra Valley Vinoque Riesling 2025
- 92
- $28
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This wine comes from 1987 plantings in the Yarra Valley, with the grapes hand picked and fermented in concrete. It shows beautiful aromas of lemon, chalk, white flowers, peach and a touch of blossom, and it’s nice to just smell before diving in. The palate is excellent, with a pleasing oiliness, medium+ body and heaps of acid. It pairs really well with food, in particular something salty or spicy. It’s more of a “drink now” type of wine and it’s great value.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
