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Knappstein Clare Valley Ackland Vineyard Watervale Riesling 2023

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A confession. I was so impressed with the Enterprise from 2023 that I did not imagine the team at Knappstein would be able to top it. But that is just what they have done with their Ackland. And at this price, if you can think of a valid reason for not putting a case or two in the cellar, let me know, because I can’t. The colour is that of a pale watery sunrise. This is refined and focused, intense and yet with an imperious elegance with a persistent finish and a fine line of acidity which runs the length. Fine citrus and slate notes apparent, with florals and a hint of crisp pear. Beautifully balanced, clean and taut, that balance is a real highlight. It is a stunning Riesling with twenty years ahead of it.

Ken Gargett

Contributor at Winepilot

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.

Wine writer and critic