Knappstein Clare Valley Riesling 2023
- 93
- $22
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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It is a wonderful thing when nature gives a region three cracking vintages on the trot and the Clare Valley has certainly been blessed. The 2023 Rieslings are proving to be just as exciting as its two predecessors. This is pale straw with a nose radiating with citrus, limes, spices and florals, all lovely stuff, full of flavour. This is approachable now but certainly has an exciting future, especially at this price with notes of orange blossoms. Slightly crunchy acidity and a long, lingering, clean finish, which maintains its intensity. Drink over 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.
