Yalumba Y Series Riesling 2019

Riesling offers extraordinary buying power when in the white wine aisles. And why it hasn’t become the most loved Australian white variety constantly befuddles riesling’s fan club.

This value-rated outing from the Barossa – note it doesn’t specify “Barossa Valley” suggests its sources include cooler, respectful, sub-regional Eden Valley fruit. And we all know and love EV ‘rizza’. Even at this price there is definite evidence of finer varietal attractions, starting with aromatic orchard florals, citrus trees in bloom, then lemons and limes shaping the flavours with a light cream/curd finish. In all, a softer acid cut than more confronting, razor sharp versions of the variety. That’s what makes this such an easy going, intro riesling. Put one in the fridge before you go fishing in your spare time. 

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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