Patrick of Coonawarra Block 5 Aged Riesling 2018
- 95
- $45
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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I honestly never tire of reviewing the latest vintage of the Block 5 Aged, as it’s one of my favourite Coonawarra wines and definitely one of my favourite Aussie Rieslings. It also highlights the benefits of cellaring Riesling, and even better if the winery can do it all for you. The Block 5 now sits pretty firmly in the tertiary realm with preserved lemon, kerosene, honey, wax and nuts, with an oily, viscous and quite full palate, still very nervy acid, and amazingly bright fruit. While it’s definitely well aged, it doesn’t mean it’s past its best, and I firmly believe it will last another 5-8 years of glorious drinking.
Brendan is a Melbourne-based writer, filmmaker, playwright and composer. Since 2013, he has been published in national and regional Australian titles such as Halliday Magazine, Gourmet Traveller Wine, Grapegrower and Winemaker, Gippslandia, Gippsland Lifestyle, Yarra Valley and Ranges and Gippsland Country Life magazines. Brendan was a finalist for 2024 Wine Communicator Awards in the 'Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column' category. He has completed the WSET Level 3 course (gaining a Distinction) and has a passion for small producers of wine, beer and spirits. He is also the co-editor of 'I'm Not a Film Star: David Bowie as Actor' for Bloomsbury Academic.
