Harewood Estate Denmark Riesling 2021
- 94
- $23
- Drink by: 2021-2041
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There is apparently not a lot of Riesling planted in the Denmark sub region of Western Australia’s Great Southern, but on the strength of this wine, it might be time to consider planting a little more. Or a lot more. Similar production method here of free run juice only, then a lengthy ferment at cooler temperatures in stainless steel. Green gold in colour. This is more mineral, saline and oyster shell in character. Florals emerge and then some powerful grapefruit notes. The grapefruit really steps up on the palate. There is very good length here and impeccable balance, elegance and concentration. Like this a lot and it surely has an exciting future over the next fifteen to twenty 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.
