Vickery The Reserve Watervale Riesling 2021

If one might state out the outset, this is a serious contender for the best value of the year. A brilliant wine, superbly handled, from a great vintage and, of course, a magic region. The fruit here hails from the Castine “Hayshed” block. There is early complexity here, but it will undoubtedly increase in the coming years. Very pale straw in colour, the nose exhibits notes of spices and limes. An array of lifted fragrances, this is both delicate and yet intense. There is elegance and the finish is incredibly persistent with knife edge balance. What a cracking Riesling! And the value? This is as close to legalising theft as possible. An incredibly good buy. This has fifteen to twenty years ahead of it.