Best’s Henty Riesling 2022
Fans of Seppelt Drumborg and Crawford River Rieslings will know the Henty region, to the south-west of the Grampians. This is where the Thomsons of
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Fans of Seppelt Drumborg and Crawford River Rieslings will know the Henty region, to the south-west of the Grampians. This is where the Thomsons of
Hard as it is to believe, Great Western Riesling is Best’s introductory Riesling. It’s also the standard bearer for the grape in the region, the
A multitude of lime notes – juice, zest and cordial – apple blossom, fresh-cut apple, grapefruit pith and a splash of aromatic lavender abound in
The Great Southern region in Western Australia continues to provide us with fine, if ‘alternative’, Rieslings. Very pale yellow, there are appealing citrus and minerally
Riesling is the unsung grape hero of the Orange region. The area’s cool climate and high altitude offer essential ingredients for top quality, crisp, acid-driven
Super value here. Floral notes with a little lemon blossom open on the nose. Then the palate delivers with tight control and precision to a
Polish Hill River really does have a distinctive character in this region. This is a cracking good Riesling that is part of Neil Pike’s retirement
This is what veteran Clare Valley winemaker Neil Pike calls his retirement project. Pike has been making Riesling for a long time so when he
Riesling from the stunning 2022 vintage from regions like Eden Valley are thrilling winelovers. Add another to the list. The grapes are harvested at night,
This superb expression of Eden Valley Riesling, which sells at a criminally low price, is in career best form in 2022. The colour is incredibly
This expressive wine is already showing its class with quite serious complexity. It is elegant and poised as it delivers bath salts, river stones and
At first glance, there seems to be so much wrong with this wine. A Riesling in a Bordeaux bottle? 85 bucks for an Aussie Riesling?
Ah, smell the flowers! So pretty. Spring and citrus blossom scents scream Eden Valley in this ’21 Riesling. It’s good to see or, rather smell,
This is a significant step up from the standard Kirrihill Riesling and offers fine and detailed aromas of bath salts, wet stones, a touch of
Exceptional value here in this Clare Valley Riesling which punches well above its weight with serious intensity of lime pith and wet stone aromas that
Fabulous purity and poise, and quite different to Pikes Traditionale, the 2022 Merle is a sleek little number that slowly opens up to reveal aromas
The fruit for this consistently outstanding Riesling comes from two blocks in the Polish Hill River. The aromas of lemon and lime with a little
This is an off-dry style that for me is perfect for Summer drinking with slightly spicy foods. Aromas of lemon pith and a dash of
This is made only with free run juice which may well contribute to the delicacy and vibrancy that is immediately evident. The aromas of light
The Clare Valley continues to produce truly superb wines from this brilliant vintage, especially Rieslings. Take advantage. Seriously, who knows when we will enjoy years
A great year for Clare Valley Riesling and fruit quality is paramount in this wine with so much youthful juiciness on display. A potent apple
Taking Clare Riesling to another level. This is a single vineyard wine, the Ackland Vineyard obviously, which is situated in the Watervale sub-region and sits
Another cracking and refreshing Clare Valley Riesling from this brilliant vintage. The fruit has been sourced from estate vineyards scattered across the Clare, with vine
I like Matt Burton’s give it a go attitude. Multi-vintage wines and throwing lots of different winemaking techniques to work complexity into the wine. It
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