Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Thorley Riesling 2021
Fresh lime juice, makrut lime leaf, and a glimmer of lemon rind are wrapped around a shot of slatey mineral drive that builds with air.
Fresh lime juice, makrut lime leaf, and a glimmer of lemon rind are wrapped around a shot of slatey mineral drive that builds with air.
This is classic Clare Valley Riesling made with a hands-off approach to allow the Watervale fruit to shine. With aromas of orange blossom, elderflower, lime
A long, late, cool, wet kind of 2023 vintage in the Clare Valley might have been a challenge for wine producers, but there’s little evidence
The wine is jubilant with native florals and citrus zest. Lime sorbet, fig leaf and Lemon Myrtle. There is a woody smell of sandalwood and
The fruit here was sourced from near the town of Auburn in the Clare Valley, 100% fermentation in stainless-steel, as one would expect. A very
Often relatively young Riesling can lack complexity, which is definitely not the case here. Aromas run the full gamut with lime juice and zest, orange
Pale lemon in colour, this is a slightly riper and more forward style than some, but certainly none the worse for that. Spices and an
From Watervale, this is a seriously exciting Riesling from a stunning vintage. Pale lemon hue, with an attractive punch running through the aromas. Citrus, grapefruit,
From the Flaxman Valley sub-region of the Eden Valley, this is a cracking follow-up to the superb 2021. Pale lemon hue with flecks of lime
Harvested from Block 7 of the Mt Crawford vineyard in Eden Valley, this is a classic Riesling from the region. Only 478 dozen made, the
With five years of age on release, this wine is still very youthful; a lifted river-pebble-minerality, delicate lime curd and toasted sourdough. In the mouth
Terrific value Clare Valley Riesling from a great vintage and single vineyard at the southern end of the Valley. A light crushing and only the
This was an excellent season in Clare and this famous wine, from the high altitude vineyard, consistently produces some of Australia’s finest Rieslings. Aromas of
This is an interesting, almost old world Riesling that uses barrel fermentation, a technique used by very few Australian winemakers with this variety. But it
Riesling is not the first variety one thinks of when considering the wines from Michael Dhillon and Bindi but, like everything Michael does, it is
A fine Riesling from the cooler climes of the Orange region in NSW, from the Bantry Grove Vineyard at an elevation of 960 metres. Whole
This 2022 single vineyard Riesling from Western Australia’s Frankland River region delivers a tight, well defined core of fruit with exotic touches that add personality.
From the stellar 2022 vintage in the Clare Valley, the wine is an attractive pale yellow/green. The immediate impression is of lovely Riesling notes with
From the Great Southern region, fast becoming as highly regarded for their Rieslings as those Valleys in South Australia, this is the palest yellow with
A very fine Riesling from the Mt Barker sub-region of the Great Southern. The technique employed here involves some pre-pressing cold maceration, in order to
Classic aromatics of lemon rind, white florals and wet stone. A refreshing hit of acid that steers the wine right through the palate. Talc, lime
Makrut lime leaf, lemon zest and Johnathon apple core. A perfume of white lilies and climbing jasmine. A whack of lively green apple acidity and
This is sourced from Frankland River and comes from the excellent Powderbark vineyard of Matt Swinney. It has a distinctive minerally slaty character. It’s also
Cue the limes! Finger lime, lime pith, makrut lime leaf and delicate white florals are underpinned by grated palm sugar. So pristine. The palate is
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