Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicious young, this bright, light yellow/green wine is a lush, medium-dry style. It has rich, citrusy, peachy, limey flavours, a hint of honey, and a fragrant bouquet. $18 (UK)
Comments Off on Waimea Nelson Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicious now, this is a medium style, hand-picked at two sites. Light lemon/green, with slightly toasty, bottle-aged notes emerging, it is vibrantly fruity, with penetrating, citrusy, appley, slightly sweet flavours, finely poised and long. $25 (A)
Comments Off on Domain Road Duffers Creek Central Otago Bannockburn Riesling 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Richly scented, with a citrusy, slightly honeyed bouquet, this is a medium-bodied, gently sweet style. Peachy and citrusy, with a hint of passionfruit, balanced acidity and excellent intensity, it should blossom with cellaring; open 2020+. $26
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells like red apple skins with a slight smokiness and a fragrant citrus lift. The zesty acid palate has delicate citrus blossom flavours supported by a nice acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Longview Iron Knob Adelaide Hills Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A simple but attractive riesling style with great concentration of citrus characters and chalky acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Foxey’s Hangout Mornington Peninsula Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate pure citrus fragrances and a linear palate still looking extremely youthful with subtle lingering jasmine flavours and a salivating finish. Great potential.
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Steingarten Eden Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lovely lift of pure lemon-like fragrances with delightful, delicate, floral/lavender nuances. The crisp dry palate is full of flavour with lovely green apple characters. 5+
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Classic Australia Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A scented powder puff of a nose with slight hints of citrus. A simple palate – fresh and zesty with lemon curd flavours and soft, somewhat chalky, line of acid. 5+
Comments Off on Ryder Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Butterscotch bouquet with hints of honey and toast and lovely layers of complex aged varietal flavours. 3-5
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Museum Release Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Aromas of peaches and passionfruit lift off the nose and has mouthcoating spicy citrus flavours with hints of apricots. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A subtle, dainty, delicate and understated beauty! Nose of limes and jasmine with gunflint elements. The palate has lime-like zestiness and fresh crunchy green apple flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A seamlessly balanced wine with lime and honeysuckle-like fruit and a delicate perfumed lift.
Comments Off on Z Wine Mae Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slightly closed nose showing some pungency and the palate has nicely focussed varietal fruit flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Z Wine Saul Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A classic nose of delicate lemon fruit, white florals and hints of orange. Palate has great “tension” and poise with lemon/lime fruit balanced by the phenolics and acid. 3-5
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Eden Trail Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A smart wine with perfumed lime and lemon aromas with ginger-like spiciness. Creamy palate with intense flavour profile of lemon, limes and a dash of orange peel. 5+
Comments Off on Thorn-Clarke Wines Sandpiper Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delightful fragrances of jasmine and honeysuckle with pure mouthfilling citrus flavours on a beautifully textured palate with minerally acidity. Still looking very youthful. 3-5
Comments Off on Saint Clair Family Estate Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Some bottle age developing on the floral white peach nose. Good persistence of citrus purity on the delicate palate and a zesty finish. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate perfumed floral fragrances and a lemon drop of a palate with a touch of tropical fruit and nice minerality. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Farm Mudgee Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Citrus, nose leading on to a lemon/lime palate with crunchy green apple acidity and a lovely phenolic grip.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Powerful concentrated aromas of lavender, violets with a citrus edge. An off-dry, sweet banana-like, palate with good line of acid cutting through. 3-5
Comments Off on Robert Stein Half Dry Mudgee Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed citrus bouquet with faint passionfruit/tropical nuances. Nicely rounded palate – balanced and refined with well focussed and persistent pure citrus flavours. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Dry Mudgee Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
More of a European style with honeyed/cheesy aromas and complex and balanced palate with both sweetness and savouriness. 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Ein Riese Adelaide Hills Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A lovely burst of mixed citrus aromas; all lemons, limes and mandarins. Complex, nicely textured citrus palate with nice phenolic support and good acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pure varietal nose of jasmine and citrus and a searing lemon driven palate with attractive phenolics. 5+
Comments Off on Richard Hamilton Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Delicate citrus fragrances with underlying smokiness. Gently textured palate with simple citrus notes. Nice quaffer.
Comments Off on Koonowla Ringmaster Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Oranges and lemons lift out of the glass and has crunchy apple flavours with citric acid line. 5+
Comments Off on Koonowla Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Slight toasty notes to the zesty citrus aromas with subtle citrus flavours and minerally acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Hemera Estate Single Vineyard Barossa Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed nose of white florals, limes and lemon drops and a sweet European style of palate with glace pineapple-like flavours.
Comments Off on Giesen Estate New Zealand Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pungent aromas with some tropical notes and underlying citrus characters. Sharp and persistent green apple acid line on the citrus driven palate. 5+
Comments Off on Four Winds Vineyard Canberra Districts Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Muted fruit nose – a bit citrussy with toasty hints. Good flavour persistence with florals and citrus intermingling. Good phenolic support. 5+
Comments Off on Kongorong Limestone Coast Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Tropical aromas with slight botrytis nuances and a textured off dry style of palate with generous flavours and nice phenolics.
Comments Off on Ceres Black Rabbit Bannockburn Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A complex concentration of baked apples, rose petals and beeswax aromas. Nice flavours of mandarins, limes and florals balanced by the phenolics and acidity. 3-5
Comments Off on Hutt River Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lifted aromatic mix of limes, grapefruit and orange blossom with a crunchy green apple palate and good line of acid.
Comments Off on McLeans Farm Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle ginger notes to the floral/stonefruit nose and a very intense lemony palate. Fresh acidity. 5+
Comments Off on The Ridge Terra Rossa Coonawarra Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Cheesy-like complexity on the nose with delicate floral notes and mouthcoating citrussy flavours with fresh acidity.
Comments Off on Carrick Bannockburn Dry Bannockburn Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Inviting peach bouquet with ‘cheesy’ complexity and attractive sweet fruitiness on the palate.
Comments Off on Carrick Bannockburn Bannockburn Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pure citrus aromas with toasty bottle age characters developing. A beautiful and complex palate with intriguing mix of limes, lemons, apples and toastiness. 5+
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Mudgee Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Inviting tropical fruit nose followed by a lime flavoured palate that shows tropical notes. 5+
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Mudgee Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Fragrant and lifted style. Slight toastiness on the nose and cheesy complexity complimenting the delicate palate. 5+
Comments Off on Buller Wines Regional Range King Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
A delightful mix of tropical fruit and tinned peach aromas. Some fruit sweetness on the palate carried well by the acid.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Riesling 2016 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of apricots and peaches. Tasty, toasty complexity on the palate with lively pronounced acidity cutting through. “Yum”.
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2008 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Perfumed orange blossom bouquet and a lovely explosion of citrus flavours with a fine acid line and a lingering zesty finish. 5+
Comments Off on McGuigan Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Gentle hints of orange blossoms on the nose and a delicate minerality to the persistent citrussy palate with nice level of phenolics.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Wines White Label Frankland River Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Smells of citrus blossom with lemon notes and a perfumed lift. Mouthfilling lime/grapefruit flavours with some sweetness carried by the acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Alkoomi Wines Black Label Frankland River Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Pungent smoky aromas with a citrus edge and zesty mouthcoating lemony flavours. High acidity. 5+
Comments Off on Alkoomi Wines Icon Range Melaleuca Frankland River Riesling 2017 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Simple, easy drinking, citrus driven style with a lift of ginger spice on the nose and zesty acidity on the textured palate. 5+
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Clare Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Subtle aromas of stonefruits and florals with a tight lemony palate underscored by slatey acidity.
Comments Off on The Collective Wine Company The Impressionist Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Excellent delicate lemon curd aromas – still amazingly youthful. Beautifully aged palate with mouthfilling toasty citrus flavours. Years left in it yet! 5+
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Aged Release Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / November 7, 2018
Posted: November 7, 2018
Lovely toastiness to the honeyed citrus nose. Nice balance of fresh citrus and bottle age. 5+
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Antonina Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / November 7, 2018