Woodvale Watervale Riesling 2022
- 94
- $27
- Drink by: 2022-2037
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A classic Clare Valley Riesling from a single vineyard on Springvale Road in the Watervale sub-region. Fruit crushed and drained with the pressings separated before a cool ferment over a three week period. Pale lemon hue. We have the traditional aromas of limes, florals, citrus with a minerally backing. There is good focus and serious intensity which helps carry the wine to a very long finish. Tight, taut and poised, this exudes lovely lemony fresh notes. It will drink beautifully for ten to fifteen years, though also brilliant now.
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.
