Riversdale Estate Pictor Winter Riesling 2021
- 92
- $32
- Drink by: 2022-2030
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Another distant constellation found in the southern skies, which was, with some tweaks, named after a painter’s easel, and discovered back in the 18th century. This is an attractive style, one which we used to see more regularly – it would not be a bad thing to see a widespread revival. This has a slight gold/bronze hue and is more subtle than many of this style showing bright acidity and very good length. The finish lingers rather delightfully with notes of orange rind, honeysuckle, florals and beeswax. It is a gentle sweetness, not cloying at all. This is an attractive example of this style, definitely worth chasing, that will drink well for at least the next four to eight years.
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.
