Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling 2025
- 92
- $37.99
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A classic release from a low-rainfall, low-yielding year with consistently warm and dry conditions. Mandarin segment, sweet Meyer lemon, candied lemon peel, kumquat, quince jelly and persimmon-like aromas lead the charge, with baking spices adding interest. It has a comparatively open-knit feel relative to previous releases, though not necessarily to a fault. The palate follows suit — less racy and taut than prior vintages, while still weighing in at a breezy 12%. Good intensity: mandarin, lemon rind, lemon juice, wet stone and citrus blossom. The finish is both grippy and bright with ample acidity drawing solid length. A lovely release for drinking in the shorter term.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
