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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: November 7, 2018

Brown lime and toast on the nose and a palate showing some toasty/kero age notes with lemony flavours. 5+

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

Subtle muskiness to the lime bouquet and some nicely focussed, persistent flavours. 5+

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Stage Door Green Room Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

Aromas of limes and grapefruit with subtle floral notes and simple, sweet, citrus flavours. 3-5

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Eden Hall Reserve Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

A powerful bouquet of lavender and white florals with mouthcoating flavours and lively acidity. 5+

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Eden Hall Springton Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

Subtle white florals with a dash of ginger and a pretty palate with pure lemon curd-like flavour profile and nice line of acidity. 5+

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Stalking Horse Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: November 7, 2018

A lemon pie of a nose – all toasty and buttery with generous citrus/pastry flavour profile laced with crisp acidity and chalky phenolics. A classy wine. 5+

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Patritti Blewitt Springs Estate Eden Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: November 7, 2018

Perfumed jasmine bouquet; some smokiness. Lovely concentration of floral/apple flavours. 5+

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Hawkshead Riesling 2015

Posted: October 4, 2018

Vivid aromas of lemon curd and mandarin flesh are joined by bottle developed notes of toast and honey. With just a touch of sweetness, this is a relatively full flavoured broad, fleshy wine that shows plenty of flavour and depth….

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Ceres Black Rabbit Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

A touch of gun flint which quickly blows off to reveal aromas of crisp nashi pear and red apple. Mouth-watering acidity with a really crunchy key lime pie and red grapefruit note. Sweet but very light on its feet, delightful…

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Hoggies Estate Wines Limestone Coast Riesling 2016

Posted: October 4, 2018

Has all the classic riesling characters of lime juice and citrus zest with grassy notes. Lifted toasty nose and off dry palate. 3-5

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Raidis Estate The Kid Coonawarra Riesling 2018

Posted: October 4, 2018

Very lifted tropical aromas and a palate that begins austere but builds well to show lovely citrussy mineral characters. 5+

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Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Perfumed floral fragrances with classic kero notes. Tight palate with lovely lime/citrus flavours present and good level of acidity. Finishes crisp and dry. 5+

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Mr. Riggs Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

A delicate nose of lifted white florals with a fine, lean and dry style of palate laced with citrus fruits.

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Richard Hamilton Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2018

Posted: October 4, 2018

Fresh lifted perfumed bouquet with floral/sweet fruit flavours and a minerally thread running through it. Well balanced wine.

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

An enjoyable off dry style of riesling with a pretty floral lift to the nose and some very refreshing lemony flavours.

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Patrick of Coonawarra Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Complex floral/mineral aromatics developing nice secondary characters. Soft and generous palate with upfront varietal flavours. 3-5

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Gapsted Wines Valley Selection King Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Subtle floral/citrus bouquet and good citrussy varietal palate. Good acid drive.

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Dudley Wines Cape Hart Kangaroo Island Riesling 2017

Posted: October 4, 2018

Soft floral varietal nose and a crisp and lively lemon/lime palate. “Needs a salad!”

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Old Coach Road Nelson Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pungent aromas of toast, lime marmalade and even a hint of kerosene sneaking in.

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Terrace Edge Classic Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lifted vibrant aromas of mandarin flesh, white blossom and green apple. Light and succulent with an attractive pithy, chalky character and a crisp lemon edged finish. $19.50

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Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Very opulent aromas of mango and papaya. Succulent flavours with a little gingerbread and lemon curd and a nice citrus spine of acidity. Not especially complex but for those looking for a sweeter style, this is very appealing.  $19.50

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Thomson Estate Stony Row SA Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lemon rind lift to the nose with just a dash of spice and a lovely lime/lemon flavour profile.

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Reillys Museum Release Clare Valley Watervale Riesling 2011

Posted: July 4, 2018

Developed toasty/kero nose with some attractive lemon butter-like notes. Lovely drive, length and balance to the palate with citrus flavours laced with toasty aged characters.

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Mercuri Estate Freya and Jules Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A light lime bouquet with a delicate perfumed/floral lift and some great refreshing crisp lemon/lime flavours.

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Leconfield Old Vine Coonawarra Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A bouquet of honeysuckle and lime zest with a long, lingering and flavoursome palate balanced by the crisp acidity.

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Pertaringa Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Attractive Turkish Delight characters on the nose and simple flavours with citrus overtones.

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Barristers Block Adelaide Hills Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A drink now style – a tad lean with some light floral/jasmine notes. Good acid line.

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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Riesling 2015

Posted: July 4, 2018

A well made wine made for ageing. Quite austere at the moment but with some secondary characters just starting to evolve.

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Tomich Wines Woodside Vineyard Adelaide Hills Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Has lovely freshness with some great apricot, ripe peach and honeyed characters. Shows plenty of potential for ageing.

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Kirrihill EB’s The Settler Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A simple wine with slightly smoky green fruit, a touch of herbaceousness and a drying finish.

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Pioneer Road Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A spicy floral nose with a zesty fresh lemon lift and an intense lemon palate with honeyed notes and crisp mineral line with a lovely long lingering acid finish.

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Clare Wine Co. Watervale Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Very light fresh tropical nose and an elegant, dry palate with a touch of astringency.

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Ryder Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely riesling with ripe citrus fruit characters, a hint of toastiness and excellent palate structure. A crowd pleaser.

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Reillys Rockridge Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pristine nose of perfumed lemon/citrus aromas. Beautiful palate – light and elegant with lingering citrus flavours, some minerality and a zippy end.

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Reillys Barking Mad Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A classic Clare riesling with some excellent green hues, a nice spicy floral bouquet and beautifully perfumed citrussy palate.

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Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2008

Posted: July 4, 2018

A beautifully aged golden hued wine with an interesting mix of toasty buttery age and crisp citrus fruit characters. Very dry style – a great dinner wine.

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Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Excellent delicate green hues, lovely fresh perfumed bouquet and elegant floral palate that is well balanced and has plenty of length.

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Claymore Wines Joshua Tree Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Some lovely clean, elegant and zesty lemon aromas. Crisp and youthful in the mouth with light lime flavours and gentle acidity.

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Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Clare Valley Watervale Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Delicate fresh lemon aromas and very crisp lime flavours on the mouth-watering palate. Needs more time to settle down.

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Taylors St Andrews Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A classic Clare riesling with a very perfumed bouquet and great lemony flavours.

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Taylors Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A big ripe fruit driven nose that has a spicy lift and there is genuine varietal intensity to the palate with some early development evolving.

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Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Lovely aromas; all spices and flowers. Fresh and zippy in the mouth with excellent varietal flavours of limes and lemons with hints of orange peel and fennel.

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Paulett Wines Helmsford Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A bright alert style of riesling that is a touch smoky on the nose and has very crisp fruit flavours with a sweet mid-palate and starting to develop some lovely complexity.

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Leo Buring Polish Hill River Leonay DWU15 Polish Hill River Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A beautiful clean Clare varietal nose with quite a big grippy palate that has nice sweetness in the middle and some lovely lean lime/lemon varietal flavours.

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Leo Buring Clare Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Pretty floral nose and nice fresh fruit salad of a palate. Has a big hit of acid.

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Annie’s Lane Clare Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

A pretty fresh varietal bouquet with more genuine varietal characters on the palate. Has some interesting toasty like intensity and good spiciness.

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Lowe Family Wines Nullo Mountain Mudgee Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

A lovely rose garden of a nose with a floral feminine style of palate with high level of acid.

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O’Leary Walker Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

Attractive citrus bouquet and sweeter, commercial style of palate with lemon/pineapple flavours. Needs time. 3-5

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Urlar Gladstone NZ Riesling 2016

Posted: July 4, 2018

Creamy citrus nose with cold steel-like nuances and a crisp lemon sherbet-like palate. Should cellar well according to the judges.

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Em’s Table Clare Valley Riesling 2017

Posted: July 4, 2018

An excellent light golden riesling exhibiting steely flinty citrus aromas that have a perfumed lift. Lovely palate; elegant and inviting with a hint of sweetness and great line of acid. 5+

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