Tim Adams Riesling 2021
- 94
- $24
- Drink by: 2022 - 2032
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Personally, I cannot get enough of the wonderful Clare Valley Rieslings from the brilliant 2021 vintage. As a broad generalisation, buying as much of this vintage from producers across the region is a no-brainer. And this one should be high on the list. Made from only free-run juice from selected sites, the winemaking follows the path of crushing, de-juicing and clarification, then fermentation over a two week period at just 12-14°C before cold stabilisation with no acid addition.
The colour is yellow/green with glints of gold. This is a powerful aromatic wine, with some tropical touches; passionfruit, limes, florals and more. Good acidity which travels right through the impressive length. A seamless wine with focus and persistence. While the nose on this wine is impressive, the palate ratchets things up a notch, especially with the florals. This has a good decade ahead of it and is excellent value.
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.
