Mitchell Wines McNicol Clare Valley Riesling 2012

The chance to pick up a mature Clare Valley Riesling for this sort of money is one that no one should miss. You’ll either be a fan of the style, which makes this a no-brainer, or it will be new to you. in which case, you have a treat ahead. Do not miss it. No further cellaring needed, but it will surely go another decade if you do want to put it aside. 2012 was always a highly regarded vintage and it is easy to see why.

This wine comes from a single vineyard, never irrigated, which sits above their Watervale vines. Fermented in both French oak and stainless steel before ageing in a 3,000 litre oak barrel, on lees. 

A lovely deep gold colour, the maturity of this wine gives aromas of lemon butter on toast, florals, ripe stone fruit, beeswax and freshly sliced pineapples. This is a seamless Riesling, still offering a flick of good acidity. Great intensity and great length, this is a superb mature white.