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Fox Creek Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Spicy confectionery lime nose and flavoursome palate with bracing acidity.

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Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Beautifully perfumed musky nose with a citrus thread and a really intense and “chiseled” palate with a slight savoury element and nicely balanced phenolics.

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Leura Park Estate Bellarine Peninsula Riesling 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Powerful smoky and honeyed on the nose; rich and flavoursome in the mouth.

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Jack Rabbit Vineyard Bellarine Peninsula Riesling 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Spicy confectionery nose edged with pleasant toastiness and the same on the palate.

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Z Wine [XAVE] Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Attractive nose – smells like lemon butter. Palate has a pretty, sweet entry and a long, sweet finish.

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Z Wine [MAE] Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate and pretty nose showing fine floral varietal fruit that follows through onto the palate.

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Z Wine [SAUL] Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A pretty pale green wine with lively lemon, lime and Thai herb-like aromas. Excellent varietal fruit purity and freshness on the palate with juicy “salivating” acidity.

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Tempus Two Pewter Hunter Valley Riesling 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fantastic complex brown lime bouquet with traces of aged kero notes. The palate is intense and powerful with solid flavours.

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Claymore Wines God Is A DJ Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright citrus bouquet with hints of vanilla essence and a firm, flavoursome and somewhat short palate.

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Claymore Wines Walk This Way Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Shy fruit aromas with plenty of citrus and orchard fruit flavours lingering along the long firm palate.

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Claymore Wines Joshua Tree Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Subtle citrus fragrances and a tight palate with a chalky frame and good length of pithy lemon flavours.

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Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Slight marmalade-like botrytis nose and full-bodied palate with lovely fruit expression.

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Stage Door Wine Co Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lively lime cordial aromas and big dense palate with good varietal fruit drive and spicy secondary characters.

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Kimbarra Wines Grampians Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

“Smells like a sunny peach!” according to one judge and has a delicate floral lift. High acid palate with a lovely silky balance and juicy flow of flavours.

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Plantagenet Angevin Great Southern Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A bouquet of bath salts and lime cordial with a full but dry style of palate.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Super fruity fragrances with lovely dash of florals and spices. Very intensely flavoured palate offering a long clean line of pure riesling fruit.

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Plantagenet Wyjup Collection Mount Barker Riesling 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lovely floral and honeydew fruit characters here with nougat notes and good acid/sweet balance.

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Mercuri Estate Freya & Jules Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A pretty citrus nose with a slight herbal nuance. Lovely racy, zippy crunch to the firm and flavoursome palate. A very good commercial style.

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Taylors Wines Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pretty floral nose with a background of citrus fruit. Upfront sweetness on the palate with a tangy sour note.

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Taylors Wines Estate Clare Valley Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Fragrant lime cordial-like aromas with a lovely flavour punchiness to the palate.

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Sorby Adams Jellicoe Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Floral fragrances with some Kiwi fruit hints and a delicate lightweight palate.

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Cobb’s Hill Estate Goldrush Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pithy citrus nose with an interesting, persistent palate and well managed residual sugar.

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Ian Leamon Wines Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A floral off-dry nose with a delicate sweet palate. “Very pretty – almost Fronti-like.”

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d’Arenberg The Dry Dam McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A slightly closed nose with quite a sweet but pleasant varietal palate that has a nice acid tingle to it.

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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate floral fragrances with a hint of fresh honey. A sweet lemon butter palate but nicely balanced by lovely acid.

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Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

A sweeter style of riesling with a fragrant white floral bouquet and is delicate, pretty and refreshing in the mouth. A good food wine.

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Paulett Wines Aged Release Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: December 3, 2021

“Delicious!” enthused one judge. Super toasty, almost smoky, characters laced with tangy lemon-like fruit and plenty of mouthwatering acidity.

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Paulett Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Hints of mangoes on the nose with an excellent flavour profile and residual sugar/acid kept nicely in balance.

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A “quiet” but complex nose with subtle citrus notes. The palate is pretty and poised with slight musky sweetness and hints of green. Good acid length.

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Boston Bay The Peninsulas Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A full fresh bouquet that has traces of mineral/cucumber-like characters. A lovely fine and delicate “lacey” palate; plenty of flavour across the entire length.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Bright pineapple-like bouquet and a tight palate with nice drive and focus of citrus derived flavours. Enjoyable!

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Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: December 3, 2021

Toasty/apricot botrytis characters on the nose leading to a lovely soft and gentle citrus driven palate.

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Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: December 3, 2021

Smells of grilled nuts and has a core of citrus fruit on the nice firm palate.

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Dicey Bannockburn Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Pretty bath salt-like characters on the nose with some florals and some pungency. The palate is fine and delicate with spicy floral fruit flavours and hints of lavender.

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Bunnamagoo Estate Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Musky floral bouquet with decent length of tangy juicy fruit flavours.

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Bunnamagoo Estate Medium Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delicate and pretty lemonade-like fragrances. Sweet style of palate with spicy notes. Refreshing and balanced.

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Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

One judge described the nose as being like “Candle wax and jasmine!” Lovely length, flow and drive of pure punchy citrus/lime flavours with well-handled acid.

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Erin Eyes Pride Of Erin Reserve Clare Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Slight estery pungency to the varietal fruit nose. Silky smooth in the mouth with plenty of fruit flavours and acid.

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Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Super pretty nose, shy but seductive with lively musk and floral aromas. Lovely flow and purity of vibrant white floral fruit flavours with lip smacking acidity.

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Mount Riley Marlborough Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Lively pungent bouquet and good flavour length with residual sugar on the front palate.

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Knappstein Wines Enterprise Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

A vibrant green wine with subdued lemon pith-like aromas. Palate has excellent poise, balance and flavour with a hit of “teeth tingling” acidity.

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Knappstein Wines Ackland Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Excellent nose that is all pure lime and toast. Good drive of pure varietal flavours with “breathless racy” acidity.

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mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Restrained citrus peel bouquet showing just a hint of toast. Rich and toasty lime palate with upfront sweetness.

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Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Vibrant green wine with a perfumed/floral bouquet. Nicely focused palate with a sweeter flavour profile.

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Plan B! Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

Clean mineral edged aromas with a soft and honeyed/caramel palate.

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Plan B! Off Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020

Posted: December 3, 2021

“High toned” nose; perfumed and layered with sweet, slightly toasty, palate.

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Murrumbateman Winery Canberra District Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Interesting Asian-like aromas of ginger and lemon grass with an exotic palate. Just needs more time.

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Wild Game Wine The Duchess Mount Gambier Riesling 2021

Posted: December 3, 2021

Delightful toasty lemon aromas and a delicious, varietally pure, lip-smacking palate that is long and delicate with plenty of cellaring potential. 3-5

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Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: December 3, 2021

A sensational, beautifully ageing, riesling – all honeycomb and toast on the nose with a very creamy and flavoursome toasty citrus palate.

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Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2019

Posted: December 3, 2021

Defined biscuity/toasty characters on the nose and a powerful, full flavoured, palate.

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