Schild Estate Barossa Riesling 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Minerally, acid driven wine with very fresh varietal fruit characters. Needs time to settle.
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Stage Door Wine Co. The Green Room Eden Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Stonefruit characters lift off the nose and the lovely classy palate has a complex balance of fruit, alcohol and some soft acidity.
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McGuigan The Shortlist Eden Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Fresh lifted and spicy varietal fruit aromas and great mix of savoury, herbal and citrus flavours on the long, delicious palate.
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Chrismont King Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
Subtle floral/citrus fragrances with some age “sneaking in”. Great purity of riesling fruit on the palate with tangy lemony acidity.
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Gapsted Valley Selection King Valley Riesling 2017
Posted: November 9, 2017
Very young with pronounced acidity and subtle flinty citrus fruit characters.
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Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
Nice floral characters to the lemon fresh nose. Sweet limes and lemons in the mouth with good level of acidity to balance.
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Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2016
Posted: November 9, 2017
A lovely lemony zing drives this wine. Has very good palate weight. “Would work well with oysters”, suggested one judge.
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Mission Estate Riesling 2015
Posted: September 6, 2017
The nose is full of freshly squeezed grapefruit and lime and although the palate is fairly sweet, there is plenty of succulent acidity to balance.
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Ostler Lakeside Waitaki Riesling 2013
Posted: September 6, 2017
Peaches and toast, some definite bottle developed characters coming through. A drier style that is perfect now.
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Bald Hills Riesling 2015
Posted: September 6, 2017
Subtle mandarin and white fleshed peach aromas carry through to the palate which is juicy and ripe.
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Brennan Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
A focused, tighter style of riesling full of wet stone and mineral. High acidity runs through the palate. For those who prefer drier Rieslings.
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Bald Hills Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
Fresh lime and juicy mandarin fruit on the nose with a touch of florals too. Off dry with crisp mouthwatering acidity providing a counterpoint
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Ostler Blue House Vines Waitaki Riesling 2012
Posted: September 6, 2017
Good to see a wine with some age. Definitely moving into the tertiary spectrum; kerosene and wet stone. Fairly sweet but held tight by a pretty firm acid spine and a saline, chalky finish.
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Domaine Rewa Riesling 2014
Posted: September 6, 2017
Just starting to show some bottle developed aromas of toast and biscuit that sit nicely alongside those of citrus and red apple. Lovely and sweet with a delightful thread of acidity that keeps everything in balance.
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Valli Waitaki Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
A riper style, the fruit edging towards white fleshed nectarine and apricot rather than citrus. A fleshy wine, medium sweet with excellent depth of flavour and a lovely persistent finish.
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Rockburn Tigermoth Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
Pungent aromas of citrus, blossom and green apple. Medium dry, with a touch of grapefruit pith and wet stone texture and plenty of juicy acidity too.
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Domain Road Vineyard Duffers Creek Riesling 2015
Posted: September 6, 2017
A really delicious wine; vivid citrussy aromas of freshly squeezed limes and lemons, some orange blossom too. Off dry with a mouthwatering, nervy acid spine. Good length. Plenty of density and interest yet retains a delightful lightness.
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Hoggies Estate Limestone Coast Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
An acid driven wine with defined zesty lime/lemon varietal fruit characters.
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Brangayne Of Orange Orange Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
Lifted varietal nose of limes and lemons which is echoed on the slightly sweet palate creating lovely flavours.
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Black Stump Frankland River Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
Powerful estery citrus bouquet with a simple, fresh and clean palate showing good length of flavour and nice acidity.
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Artiste South Face Eden Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
An elegant wine with light but intense varietal aromas and a big flavoursome palate with heaps of sweet fruit sitting in the riper spectrum lingering across the palate.
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Allinda Hand Crafted Limited Release Yarra Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: September 6, 2017
A clean bright nose showing great lime and lemon-like varietal definition. Excellent varietal fruit purity on the crisp dry palate with a well focussed finish. 3-5
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Brancott Estate Flight Waipara Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Riesling is arguably better suited to low alcohol styles than any other variety; this lightly floral wine with touches of orange blossom, peach and citrus is uncomplicated and easy to enjoy. $17.30
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Brancott Estate Waipara Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Truly delightful expression of Riesling; piercing notes of tangerine, fresh lime and white blossom coupled with knife edge acidity create a charming, off dry wine. Although it would cellar well, it is deliciously drinkable right now. $17.30
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Muddy Water James Hardwick Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
Lifted aromas of blossom, lime and sweet pea are pretty and delicate. The palate has some sweetness with rapier-like acidity keeping the palate lifted and poised. $30.00
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Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Noticeable sweetness married to some white nectarine and quince fruit gives a generous, fleshy wine. $19.50
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Brightwater Nelson Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Pretty, delicate aromas of cucumber, lemon and lime. A tight, steelier style of riesling that $20.00
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Pegasus Bay Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
A complex Riesling that has talcum powder, citrus peel and freshly squeezed lime aromas to the fore with a little toast and marmamlade too. A sweeter style beautifully balanced with mouthwatering acidity. Great length. $30.00
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Greystone Sea Star Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
An interesting take on Riesling and a wine that needs time to reveal its personality. It slowly opens up in the glass and reveals white peach and satsuma flavours. A textural wine that builds across the palate. $27.00
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Thornbury Waipara Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fragrant white blossom and fresh green apple aromas. Quite sweet on the palate, this is a bright fleshy style of Riesling, full of rock melon and peach flavours. Finishes crisply. $15.00
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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh lemony aromas and intense persistent lime flavours on the linear palate. A touch sweet.
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Paulett Wines Helmsford Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh lemony aromas and intense persistent lime flavours on the linear palate. A touch sweet.
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Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
Soft developed caramel like residual sweetness on the nose and a candy sweet style of palate but there is also a high line of acid.
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Lake Chalice Wines The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
Soft developed caramel like residual sweetness on the nose and a candy sweet style of palate but there is also a high line of acid.
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Kirrihill Wines EB’s The Settler Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Clean crisp style with lovely intensity of citrus/lime fruit characters on the nose and palate. Slight oiliness lends texture to the palate.
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Kirrihill Wines EB’s The Settler Clare Valley Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Clean crisp style with lovely intensity of citrus/lime fruit characters on the nose and palate. Slight oiliness lends texture to the palate.
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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Classic slatey lime bouquet; very good floral/lime flavours. Nicely textured palate that has presence and length and will age well.
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Jacob’s Creek Barossa Signature Barossa Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Classic slatey lime bouquet; very good floral/lime flavours. Nicely textured palate that has presence and length and will age well.
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Richard Hamilton Watervale Clare Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Slightly oily, bright citrus aromas leading to a mouth-watering palate that is long, intense and brimming over with flavour.
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Richard Hamilton Watervale Clare Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Slightly oily, bright citrus aromas leading to a mouth-watering palate that is long, intense and brimming over with flavour.
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Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Single Vineyard Reserve Riverland Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
“Autumnal leafy nose” and long lingering flavours with some phenolic complexity.
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Byrne Vineyards Sidney Wilcox Single Vineyard Reserve Riverland Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
“Autumnal leafy nose” and long lingering flavours with some phenolic complexity.
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Reserved floral/citrus aromatics. Some sweetness on the lime/lemon palate with a fine length of acidity.
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Saint Clair Vicar’s Choice Marlborough Riesling 2016
Posted: June 30, 2017
Reserved floral/citrus aromatics. Some sweetness on the lime/lemon palate with a fine length of acidity.
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Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh fruit bouquet and a long, well balanced palate showing good fruit, light creaminess with some spice interest.
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Skillogalee Trevarrick Clare Riesling 2015
Posted: June 30, 2017
Fresh fruit bouquet and a long, well balanced palate showing good fruit, light creaminess with some spice interest.
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Tamburlaine Orange Reserve Orange Riesling 2015
Posted: June 29, 2017
Fresh bright lime/citrus aromas and nicely weighted palate. Good length of green apple flavours.
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Glaetzer-Dixon Uberblanc Tasmania Riesling 2016
Posted: June 29, 2017
Boiled lolly aromas and nicely textured palate. Some residual sugar and good phenolic balance. 3-5
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Winter Brook Tamar Valley Riesling NV
Posted: June 29, 2017
“Colour suggests age”. Nose is big and toasty, the palate is rich, slightly sweet and citrussy. 3-5
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Drew Wines Coal River Valley Riesling 2014
Posted: June 29, 2017
Quite Germanic in style with its intense and inviting toasty lime and orange aromas. Tastes of freshly squeezed citrus fruit with a “good whack of slatey minerality. 5+
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