Hesketh Riesling Eden Valley 2021
- 92
- $24
- Drink by: 2022-2032
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Such a cracking vintage for Riesling from both the Eden Valley and the Clare (the exciting news is that, talking to a high profile white wine winemaker who works across the regions, the word is that 2022 might even exceed it – early days but how thrilling if it comes to pass). The fruit here was fermented in stainless steel, as one would expect, at low temperatures, with limited skin contact. Mostly free run juice with a small percentage of pressings – the intention being to add texture and flavour.
This is a very pale straw. The nose offers citrus, lemon sherbet, lime blossoms. Florals are to the fore here. The wine exhibits an alluring gentleness and elegance with lingering persistence. Bright acidity first, this is clean and focused with a juicy finish, supple texture and excellent length. Delicious now but it has a good eight to ten years ahead. It should step up yet another notch over that time.
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.
