Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2023
- 94
- $26
- Drink by: 2023-2038
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Pewsey Vale does nothing but Riesling and they do it extremely well. No surprise with a winemaker like Louisa Rose in charge. This is from their single site in the Eden Valley, parts of which were first planted back in 1961, although the original vineyard dates back 175 years. The fact that 2023 is an exceptional vintage only adds to the lustre of this wine. A wild ferment in stainless steel. The alcohol is a minimalistic 11.5%. Fabulous value and it is always one of our most consistent wines. The colour is a shining pale yellow – imagine morning dew in an orchard of lemon blossoms (and do the same for the aromas). Spices, limes, citrus, river stones, this is balanced and quite pristine – a seamless style with fine acidity, excellent balance and a long finish. This is a beautiful Riesling with ten to fifteen years ahead of it. Just love it.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
