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White Rock Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Subdued aromas with some development. Simple but pleasant palate. Great sweet/acid balance. 3-5

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Bay of Fires Eddystone Point Tasmania Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Intense and evolved tropical fruit characters on the nose; some citrussy elements. Bold lime/orange fruit flavours on the bigger style palate. Nice balance and length. 5+

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Third Child 3 Tea Tree Ella Mae Tasmania Riesling 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Intense green tinged colour with rich lime oil aromas. Fuller richer style of palate that has persistence, length and good line of flavours reminiscent of freshly squeezed limes. 5+

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Gala Estate Tasmania Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Musky perfumed elements to the nose and good presence, length and persistence of the slatey lime-like varietal flavours. 5+

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Devil’s Corner Tasmania Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Germanic in style with a slight slatey/minerally citrus bouquet and light toned lime-like fruit flavours on the soft, gentle palate. 5+

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Freycinet Vineyard Tasmania Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pretty perfumed bouquet and excellent focus and persistence of varietal flavours. Lots of interest.

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Chartley Estate Tasmania Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Light lifted nose smelling of lime jelly crystals! Good balance of refreshing lime marmalade flavours with slight greenish notes. 5+

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Bream Creek Tasmania Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Estery floral fragrances and a pretty citrus palate that is delicate and simple with texture and persistence and some residual sweetness balanced by racy acidity. 5+

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Roaring 40’s Tasmania Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Restrained citrussy nose and fuller, richer style palate. Nice weight of lemon curd flavours. 5+

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Reillys Wines Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A mix of citrus and tropical fruit aromas with pleasant varietal intensity to the crisp palate.

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Taylors Winemakers Project Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

A pleasant musky touch to the citrus fragrances. Quite restrained, slightly angular palate with balancing acidity. 5+

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Taylors Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Delicate nose with subtle musky/tropical fragrances and tasting of crisp green apples.

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Red Robin Reserve Single Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2014

Posted: June 29, 2017

Powerful aromas; smelling of quinces with some toasty notes. Ageing nicely with good mouthcoating flavours and smooth finish.

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Kirrihill Wines The Entertainer Watervale Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pungent tropical aromas and a tight crisp and crunchy palate tasting of apples. 3-5

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Andrew Peace Wines Winemaker’s Choice Clare Valley Riesling 2015

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pungent nose; almost marmalade-like and a rich rounded palate with zesty flavours.

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Glenholme Vineyards Blesing’s Garden Southern Flinders Ranges Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Lime and lemon nose with a floral lift and slight toastiness. Mouth-watering fresh pear and green apple flavours.

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Pertaringa Regional Series Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Smells of grapefruit with hints of orange blossoms and has a crunchy chalky palate.

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Leo Buring Clare Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Pleasant slatey lime-like bouquet with a richer, fuller and slightly sweet palate.

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Skillogalee Wines Clare Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Upfront citrus fragrances with a pretty floral lift. Good intensity of zesty lemon butter-like flavours with a crisp acid finish.

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Byrne Reserve Clare Valley Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Cut hay, stonefruit and slightly tropical nose. Exotic sweet fruit flavours with a drying finish.

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Dudley Cape Hart Kangaroo Island Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Good lemon/lime varietal characters on the flinty nose and a big mouthful of pithy fruit flavours with a good solid acid backbone.

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Bay of Shoals Kangaroo Island Riesling 2016

Posted: June 29, 2017

Gentle floral nose with a delicate fruity lift. Tastes of crisp lime juice.

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Majella Coonawarra Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Very good commercial style. It’s an elegant wine with delicious citrussy fruit, a trace of development and fine crisp acidity.

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Leconfield Old Vines Coonawarra Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Floral/apple bouquet with a crisp racy acid palate tasting of fresh lemons. Offers good cellaring potential. 3-5

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Raidis Estate The Kid Single Vineyard Coonawarra Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

A crisp varietal with a green apple nose and elegant flavoursome fruit palate.

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Hoggies Estate Coonawarra Riesling 2012

Posted: June 16, 2017

An off-dry style with toasty development evolving on the nose and a soft rounded sweet palate balanced by some tight acidity.

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Trinity Hill Gimblett Gravels The Gimblett Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Vibrant, full-coloured blend of cabernet sauvignon (40%), merlot (30%) and cabernet franc (29%), with a splash of petit verdot. Youthful and finely textured, with fresh, strong blackcurrant, plum and spice flavours, ripe, supple tannins and good complexity. Open 2016+.

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Palliser Estate Martinborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Ripely scented, generous, medium style with passionfruit, lemon and lime flavours and moderate acidity. Forward, ripe and rounded. Delicious young.

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Charles Wiffen Marlborough Riesling 2011

Posted: June 16, 2017

Scented bouquet, with bottle-aged, toasty notes adding complexity. Medium-bodied, with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and lime, and a slightly sweet, crisp finish. Drinking well now.

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Terrace Edge Liquid Geography Waipara Valley Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Delicious, distinctly medium style with strong, citrusy flavours, hints of passionfruit and honey, gentle sweetness balanced by lively acidity, and excellent richness and harmony. Drink now or cellar. Great value.

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Villa Maria Cellar Selection Late Harvest (375ml) Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Light gold. Concentrated, peachy, strongly honeyed flavours with advanced sweetness, a powerful botrytis influence and good acid spine. Opulent wine, offering excellent value.

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Tohu Raiha Limited Release Noble (375ml) Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Lovely late harvest style from the Awatere Valley, with fresh lime, lemon and marmalade aromas. Sweet palate, very pure and long, with a subtle botrytis influence. Very ageworthy.

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Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Dry style from the Awatere Valley with crisp, lively, lemony, limey flavours, still very fresh and vibrant.

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Johanneshof Cellars Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Full-bodied, medium-dry style with strong, ripe, citrusy flavours and a faint hint of botrytis. Well-rounded, with current-drinking appeal.

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Coopers Creek Marlborough Riesling 2014

Posted: June 16, 2017

Fleshy, full-bodied wine, grown in the Wairau Valley. Dryish, with citrusy flavours showing good acidity and length.

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Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2014

Posted: June 16, 2017

Elegant, lively Awatere Valley wine, very fresh and vibrant, with good aromatics and lots of crisp, citrusy, limey flavour.

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Tohu Marlborough Riesling 2012

Posted: June 16, 2017

Mouthfilling Awatere Valley wine with ripe citrus and passionfruit flavours and a dry finish. High acidity gives a touch of austerity, but toast and marmalade notes add complexity.

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Hunter’s Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Aromatic, with hints of orange peel and spice. Good body and depth of fresh, citrusy, slightly sweet, crisp flavours. Tight, youthful and well worth cellaring.

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Spy Valley Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Fleshy, medium-dry style with citrus, orange peel, honey and wax aromas. Finely balanced, with very good ripeness and depth.

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Highfield Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Light and lively, with lemon, apple and lime flavours, gently sweet, deliciously fresh, pure and zingy.

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Grove Mill Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Fleshy, ripe and concentrated, with a floral, slightly honeyed bouquet, good acid spine and excellent weight and depth.

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Spy Valley Envoy Riesling 2010

Posted: June 16, 2017

Rich, light-bodied wine (7% alc/vol) with toasty, bottle-aged complexity emerging and lovely vigour, concentration and harmony. Luscious, sweet but not super-sweet (88 grams/litre residual sugar) style, with good acid spine. Praised by one judge as ‘outrageous and impossible to spit!’

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Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Highly scented, with limey, slightly toasty aromas. Very fresh, zingy, light-bodied style (9% alc/vol) with gentle sweetness (34 grams/litre residual sugar) and lovely vivacity and intensity. Luscious wine, well worth cellaring.

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Craggy Range Single Vineyard Martinborough Riesling 2009

Posted: June 16, 2017

Very fresh lychee, rose petal bouquet and very delicate citrus/floral palate with good flavour intensity and fresh zesty acidity

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Rockburn Tigermoth Central Otago Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Lifted rose petals on the nose with some funkiness and confectionery sweet stonefruit palate.

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Robert Stein Half Dry Mudgee Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Flinty nose in the green spectrum with full-flavoured palate with orange/citrus notes.

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Robert Oatley Finisterre Pongongurup Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Floral and spicy aromas with funky notes. The sweetness on the palate is kept in balance by intense searing acidity.

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Murdoch James Single Vineyard Blue Rock Martinborough Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Vibrant and pungent aromas with an apricot lift and peppery notes. Palate is a complexity of flavours with fine acid.

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McLeans Farm Barr-Eden eden Valley Riesling 2013

Posted: June 16, 2017

Hints of musk and rose petals on the nose and quite slatey and minerally on the lime juice-like palate.

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Robert Stein Mudgee Riesling 2014

Posted: June 16, 2017

Slightly sweeter style with delicate floral fruit and lemony acidity with a fine lingering finish.

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