Mitchell McNicol Riesling 2015
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- $50
- Drink by: 2024-2036
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The McNicol name is a link to an old family name from a couple of centuries ago. Ann McNicol married into the Mitchell family back in 1782. Unlike most Rieslings, this does see some time in oak, but large and older oak so it does not provide any influence to the wine. A deep green/gold hue (very patriotic). The nose exhibits delightful mature toasty notes. There is already good complexity. Hints of lemon butter – always an indication of a cracking developed Clare Riesling. There are also notes of river stones, gentle lime touches, florals and lemon curd. There is still quite vibrant acidity here with good balance and length. A finely focused wine, which will continue to provide pleasure for another eight to twelve years. This was a cracking Clare vintage and the wine shows that.
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.
