Crabtree RC Riesling 2022
This wine is made only in the best years when everything clicks into place and this was one of those seasons. It’s a limited release
This wine is made only in the best years when everything clicks into place and this was one of those seasons. It’s a limited release
The fruit has been sourced from estate vineyards, from vines between two and five decades of age. A delightful and classic example of what Watervale
This also comes off the Isolation Ridge vineyard, using a combination of tank and oak fermentation to create its distinctive style. It’s made as an
One of the very best Isolation Ridge Rieslings produced, it’s from an exceptional vintage showing the pristine purity and minerally tension of great Rieslings. The
A blend of Coonawarra and Padthaway fruit, the wine uses free run juice after a cool fermentation. This is a good Riesling, the colour an
Lemon pith and a slippery slide of steely minerality. This is undoubtedly Eden Valley Riesling. Lots of wet stone at its core, with fresh and
The fruit for this excellent Eden Valley Riesling comes from the family’s homestead vineyards and the century-old Nitschke vineyard. The colour here is a shining
From the Auburn sub-region in the Clare Valley, off twenty-five year old vines, with a long and cool ferment in stainless steel. The colour is
Free run juice with a stainless-steel fermentation, the colour is a very pale lemon, while the nose offers notes of florals, limes and green herbs.
Mock orange blooms, lime sherbert and homemade lemonade. Chrysanthemum tea, star fruit and bronze fennel frond. A touch of margarita salt salinity, pine lime and
Gosh, I’ve seen some super Rieslings from the ’23 Clare vintage, and this is yet another. It’s a crisp and dry as chips Riesling highlighting
For Clare Valley wine producers, 2023 was definitely a lucky number. It notched up the third great Clare Valley Riesling vintage in succession, a truly
The Auld name is a famous one in Aussie wine. The name Wilberforce, perhaps less so, but Wilberforce was the 17-hand stallion which was William
Mandarin skin, yellow apple and calamansi lime skin with shaved green papaya. A off-dry style with a dollop of fruit sweetness, the wine remains lithe
When you taste a wine like this you ask yourself, why more people don’t drink Riesling. It’s from Watervale in a very good year. It’s
Hallmark regional qualities abound with Mort’s Reserve. The delicacy and aromatics are pure Watervale: citrus blossom, honeysuckle, Thai basil, citrus and apple. Acidity is keen
Beautifully captures the lifted scent, citrus intensity and energy that is Tassie Riesling. Delicate aromas abide in citrus blossom, wildflowers, green apple, grapefruit. Vibrant, natural
From volcanic soils near Mount Gambier, the colour here is pale lemon. The immediate impression is of good intensity with notes of citrus, florals, hints
The Paisley name comes from the Scottish town of Paisley, and yes, the town is synonymous with the fashion design. It was this town from
This is a museum release and while it does exhibit some development, it certainly has a long way to go. The team describe the 2018
2023 was a very fine vintage for this region, later than usual. Free run juice only, with a cool fermentation, the wine is a pale
Perfectly ripe apricot aromas waft from the glass on first pour. A swirl unlocks aromas of peach skin, orange blossom, orange cake, lime skin, and
Open aromas of lemon, lemon blossom, bath salts, and talc kick off a wine of immediate freshness and purity. A lovely mineral underlay thereafter. It’s
Yes, you read it correctly, this is Shiraz with about 6% Riesling. It’s a little different, but of course there are plenty of examples using
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