Limefinger Watervale The Learnings Riesling 2024
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- $39
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The Rieslings from Limefinger, at the hands of Clare master, Neil Pike, have quickly become cult must-haves. Deservedly so. The colour here is as close to transparent as one could wish. The nose is of medium intensity, but never waivers from elegance and refinement. The wine is fresh, balanced and very exciting. There are notes of florals, freshly sliced limes, a touch of peaches and passionfruit (if one looks hard), and vibrant citrus. With a lingering finish, this is a stunning Riesling. Enjoy for the next twelve to eighteen 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.
