Posted: December 10, 2019
Very attractive and clean line of apple-like varietal aromas with a punchy palate rich in lemon zest and brown lime flavours. Great drinkability!
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Clean, lean and long with zesty citrus varietal aromas showing a spicy lift. The vibrant palate has attractive citrus fruit flavours and nice crunchy texture
Comments Off on Robert Stein Dry Mudgee Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Beautiful honeyed toasty aged characters obvious on the nose followed by a complexity of varietal fruit flavours and rich aged elements.
Comments Off on Staete Landt Rudi Marlborough Riesling 2012 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Crunchy acid driven wine with a musky nose and zesty fresh citrus flavours
Comments Off on Alex Russell Wines Son of a Bull Pipers River, Tasmania Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Soft approachable style with reserved floral fragrances and lifted floral fruit flavours. $
Comments Off on Reillys Barking Mad Watervale Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose of lime blossom and bath salts with a clean fresh citrus palate and “playful” acid.
Comments Off on Skillogalee Trevarrick Single Contour Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose starting to develop attractive toastiness and has a nicely balanced creamy, yeasty, honeyed complexity to the palate.
Comments Off on Rhythm Stick Red Robin Reserve Clare Valley Riesling 2014 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Toasty buttery bouquet with honeyed development. Rounded buttery flavours, perfumed notes and some good phenolic characters adding complexity.
Comments Off on Rhythm Stick Red Robin Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Very delicate hints of citrus and floral fragrances. Lovely crisp lime/citrus drive to the firm palate.
Comments Off on Pioneer Road Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Very attractive clean green lime aromas with a high acid driven palate tasting of lemons and limes.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Still a baby, this attractively scented wine was grown in the central Wairau Valley. Pale lemon/green, it is fresh and medium-bodied, with a gentle splash of sweetness, balanced acidity, good depth of citrusy, slightly appley and spicy flavours, and lots…
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Already drinking well, this single-vineyard wine is scented and full-bodied, with lively acidity, good intensity of citrusy, limey flavours and an appetisingly crisp, dry finish. $22 (A, UK)
Comments Off on Paddy Borthwick Wairarapa Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Instantly appealing, this is a rich, medium style. Attractively scented, it has strong, citrusy, peachy, slightly appley flavours, showing good delicacy, and a lovely balance of sweetness and mouth-watering acidity. Drink now or cellar. $26
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Still very youthful, this wine was made from botrytis-affected riesling grapes. Bright, light yellow/green, it is fresh, lively and crisp, with citrusy, slightly spicy flavours, a hint of apricot and good sugar/acid balance. Best drinking 2021+. $16 (375ml)
Comments Off on Mission Late Harvest Hawke’s Bay Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Still youthful, this great value wine is bright, light lemon/green, with a scented bouquet and emerging, toasty, bottle-aged aromas. Medium-bodied, it has strong, crisp, citrusy, limey flavours and an off-dry, tangy finish. $16
Comments Off on Mission Hawke’s Bay Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Perfumed citrus bouquet, almost lavender-like, with long lingering citrus driven flavours on the full and rounded palate.
Comments Off on Rhynie Road Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Toasty development starting to evolve on the citrussy nose with great varietal intensity on the long lingering palate that is fresh with delicious flavours.
Comments Off on Two Churches The Preacher Barossa Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Interesting quince-like characters on the nose and pretty fragrant floral flavours.
Comments Off on The Crafty Punter Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Mixed perfumed aromatics and plenty of length of brown lime-like flavours with plenty of mouth-watering acidity and talc notes on the finish.
Comments Off on Pauletts Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lemony citrus driven aromas with floral hints. Bright lifted citrus blossom palate with hints of barley sugar sweetness.
Comments Off on Pauletts Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Estery sweet banana-like characters to the nose and long complex palate with nice crunchy texture.
Comments Off on Gleeson & Co Watervale Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Nose of lime zest with a spicy lift. Lovely plate freshness and showing good flavour complexity and intensity.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A classic riesling nose; all green fruit and citrus with a floral lift. Lovely flavour complexity with layers of ripe citrus and delicate spiciness.
Comments Off on EB’s ‘The Settler’ Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lovely lifted fresh varietal aromas showing faint toastiness. Beautifully balanced palate that is brimming over with great flavours intensity and fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Gleeson & Co Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Reserved citrus aromas and a fleshy citrus fruit palate that exhibits excellent length and varietal intensity.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A lovely lifted jubey/confectionery citrus-like bouquet with an attractive supple and flavoursome palate with an excellent line of crisp acidity.
Comments Off on EB’s ‘The Settler’ Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Subtle floral aromas with hints of honeysuckle. Lovely expression of lime-like flavours with a crisp finish.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
A bright and racy citrus driven style of riesling. It’s very elegant and has a lovely crisp line of acidity.
Comments Off on Gleeson & Co Watervale Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Perfumed nose; hints of lilacs with slight funkiness. Beautifully textured, full flavoured palate with yeasty persistence
Comments Off on O’Leary Walker Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Lovely rounded toasty buttery aged characters obvious here with slight hints of sweetness.
Comments Off on Gilbert & Gilbert Single Vineyard Riesling Eden Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Soft approachable riesling with punchy citrus drive and hints of residual sugar sweetness
Comments Off on Gilbert Orange Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Very varietal with a lemon sherbet bouquet and a lean and elegant palate.
Comments Off on False Cape Wines Willson River Kangaroo Island Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Rich nose; all citrus and peaches with hints of barley sugar. A riper style palate with nice balance of citrus, barley sugar and phenolic characters.
Comments Off on Taylors Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Quite a shy nose with lime fruit pastille and bath salt-like characters. Lovely, intensely flavoured, lemon/lime palate with lovely zippy fresh length.
Comments Off on Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: December 10, 2019
Understated citrus nose with good intensity and length of lime driven flavours. $
Comments Off on Taylors Reserve Parcel Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 10, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Ageing well with very attractive fruit showing a hint of hessian, slight flintiness and nice crispness. 3-5
Comments Off on Hoggies Estate Limestone Coast Riesling 2016 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Floral fragrances with a perfumed lift and a bright, fresh and crunchy acid driven palate.
Comments Off on Kirrihill Wines Regional Selection Series Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractive floral/muscat bouquet with a crisp acid palate that shows a good balance of sweet and minerally flavours.
Comments Off on Settebello Freya And Jules Clare Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A freshness of limes and lemons lift off the nose. Tight youthful palate has great fruit intensity and acid/sugar balance. 3-5
Comments Off on Stage Door Wine Co. Green Room Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Delicate lift of floral and citrus blossom aromas. The palate is tightly coiled with candied musk-like flavour profile. 3-5
Comments Off on Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Lifted aromas of limes and lemons with a crunchy apple/citrus palate.
Comments Off on Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
A drier style with bold, musky, preserved lemon aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Patrick of Coonawarra Coonawarra Wrattonbully Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Simple and pretty with delicate citrus/rose petal bouquet and tight lemon/lime palate.
Comments Off on Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Flinty zesty citrus/floral bouquet and lovely perfumed citrus flavours on the crisp palate with a tight finish. 5+
Comments Off on Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Attractively scented and lively, this fresh, generous, estate-grown wine is already drinking well. Bright, light lemon/green, it has peachy, slightly gingery flavours, with a sliver of sweetness balanced by appetising acidity, and excellent vibrancy, harmony and depth. $28
Comments Off on Tohu Single Vineyard Whenua Awa Marlborough Awatere Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
From a Waiheke Island-based producer, this youthful wine is well worth cellaring. Bright, light lemon/green, it is medium-bodied, with strong, vibrant flavours of peaches and grapefruit, a gentle splash of sweetness, good acid spine, and excellent drive, harmony and length….
Comments Off on Thomas Martinborough Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Invitingly scented, this lively, light-bodied, estate-grown wine was hand-picked at Earnscleugh, near Alexandra. Pale lemon/green, it has citrusy, slightly appley flavours, showing excellent delicacy and depth, and a slightly sweet, finely balanced finish. Drink now or cellar. $23
Comments Off on Three Miners Central Otago Riesling 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Bright, light lemon/green, this single-vineyard wine was hand-picked at Bendigo. Fragrant, it is medium-bodied, with strong, vibrant, grapefruit and lime flavours, a hint of spice, and a finely balanced, off-dry, lingering finish. Best drinking 2021+. $27 (UK, US)
Comments Off on Wild Earth Central Otago Riesling 2017 / 0 View / September 4, 2019
Posted: September 4, 2019
Fragrant, fresh and punchy, this medium-dry wine was hand-picked in the Mondillo vineyard, at Bendigo. Attractively scented, it has good vigour and intensity of citrusy, slightly appley and peachy flavours, threaded with lively acidity, and a persistent, very harmonious finish….
Comments Off on Maori Point Single Vineyard Central Otago Riesling 2018 / 0 View / September 4, 2019