Posted: April 26, 2017
A seamlessly balanced, complex wine that’s developing beautifully. Citrus peel bouquet with tropical notes and a toasty marmalade-like palate. Drinking well now.
Comments Off on Pauletts Aged Release Clare Valley Riesling 2010 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A “serious” wine with interesting Euro style-like complex notes. Wild ferment aromas and a touch of botrytis on the lovely spicy palate. Has great power but a lovely lightness.
Comments Off on Babich Family Estates Cowslip Valley Marlborough Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Very bright and creamy aromas with a powerful mouth-watering sherbety palate. “Built to age”, noted one judge.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Central Ranges Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A stunning, stand-out wine with lifted floral and estery citrus aromas and a fantastic crisp lemon/lime palate with a sensational finish. “A riesling that ticks all the boxes.”
Comments Off on Jacob’s Creek Classic SEA Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Grown at Gladstone, this single-vineyard Wairarapa wine is fresh and citrusy, in a youthful, slightly sweet style with lively acidity and good flavour depth. Best drinking mid-2016+.
Comments Off on Paddy Borthwick New Zealand Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Crisp and lively, this light wine (9 per cent alcohol) is gently sweet, with satisfying depth of tangy, citrusy flavours, showing a touch of bottle-aged complexity.
Comments Off on Brancott Estate Flight Waipara Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Aromatic, fresh and lively, this youthful, light-bodied wine was hand-picked at 19.8 brix and made in an off-dry style (7.3 grams/litre residual sugar). Racy, with very good depth of lemon/lime flavours and a slightly minerally thread, it’s well worth cellaring;…
Comments Off on Craggy Range Te Muna Road Vineyard Martinborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Instantly appealing, this light (9.5 per cent alcohol), gently sweet style was grown at Bendigo, in the Cromwell Basin. Tangy, ripe, peachy and slightly spicy, it has good concentration and harmony, in a very expressive style, enjoyable young.
Comments Off on Kalex Central Otago Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Some toasty characters developing on the minerally nose. Plenty of zesty acidity on the flavoursome citrus palate
Comments Off on John Gehrig Wines King Valley Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely lift of lime and lemon fragrances on the nose and a very classy, firm, complex and crunchy lime palate.
Comments Off on Crabtree Wines Hilltop Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very classy wine with fresh lifted aromatics; all limes and lemons with a touch of spice. Excellent flavour depth and showing lovely delicacy of varietal fruit.
Comments Off on Crabtree Wines Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Beautiful toasty honeycomb like aged characters with complex balance of sweetness and acidity.
Comments Off on Montara Jimmy Black Grampians Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Light, fresh and elegant perfumed citrus style has some sweetness with alert acid to balance.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Lovely ripe lime juice nose with toast and marmalade characters developing. Loads of almond and apricot flavour on the elegant palate with lots of fresh acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Bream Creek Tasmania Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Simple citrus aromatics and a supple and simple refreshing semi-sweet palate.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Honeysuckle Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
A very light perfumed note to the citrussy aromas. It’s elegant and flinty on the palate with zesty lime juice and apple-like flavours. Just needs time to settle down.
Comments Off on Bird in Hand Clare Valley Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
Some honeyed/kero age obvious on the nose with a lovely balance of lime flavours and minerally elements. Good drinking.
Comments Off on Pokolbin Estate Hunter Valley Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 26, 2017
“Very different”, said one judge. Lots of pleasant surprises here. Creamy texture, peachy fruit and slight grippy oak. Fume style.
Comments Off on Topper’s Mountain Barrel Ferment New England Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 26, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Priced right, this is an easy-drinking, gently sweet wine, medium-bodied, with citrusy, appley flavours, hints of pears and spices, and good harmony. Drink now or cellar. $16 (UK)
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Waipara Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Drinking well now, this is a strongly varietal, medium style with very good depth of citrusy, slightly toasty flavours, bottle-aged complexity and a lingering finish. $22
Comments Off on The Cherry Orchard Single Vineyard Central Otago Bannockburn Riesling 2013 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Forward in its appeal, this late-picked, medium style has a scented, slightly honeyed bouquet. Citrusy, with moderate acidity, it is full-flavoured, with a vague hint of botrytis and very good balance and depth. $23
Comments Off on Mount Brown Estates Grand Reserve Waipara Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Showing some toasty, bottle-aged development, this bright, light lemon/green wine is full-bodied, with tangy acidity, a minerally streak, and a strong surge of ripe, peachy, slightly spicy flavours. Certified organic. $25 (A)
Comments Off on Loveblock Bone Dry Marlborough Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Maturing well, this is a distinctly medium style, with strong, ripe citrus, passionfruit and lime flavours, a vague hint of honey, balanced acidity and good harmony. Drink now or cellar. $27
Comments Off on Ataahua Waipara Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Youthful, vibrantly fruity and tightly structured, this is a mouthfilling (13% alc/vol), medium style (19.5 grams/litre residual sugar). Bright, light lemon/green, it has strong, crisp, citrusy flavours, a vague hint of honey, and excellent poise and persistence. Best drinking 2019+….
Comments Off on Johanneshof Marlborough Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Drinking well now, but still maturing, this is a single-vineyard, Cromwell Basin wine, with a scented, slightly toasty bouquet. A medium style, it is vibrantly fruity, with penetrating, citrusy, limey flavours, gentle sweetness, balanced acidity and a lingering finish. $25
Comments Off on Domaine Rewa Central Otago Riesling 2014 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Tight, youthful, medium-dry wine, with lively, ripe lemon/lime flavours showing excellent depth. Already quite expressive, it’s also well worth cellaring. $23 (UK)
Comments Off on Palliser Estate Martinborough Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Good hit of riesling aromas. A light, simple citrus palate with flavours filling the length of the palate. Will improve with age.
Comments Off on Cooks Lot Allotment 333 Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A very well made light and delicate aperitif style in a German Kabinett style. The soft, semi-dry, palate has some slight fruit sweetness and good fruit/acid balance. 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Half Dry RS10 Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A cool climate style with a light, bright appearance, citrussy aromas, lemon juice-like flavours and lots of acidity. Time! 5+
Comments Off on Robert Stein Reserve Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Young, fresh and crisp lemon juicy style. Another one that needs time to develop.
Comments Off on Robert Stein Mudgee Since 1976 Mudgee Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A simple style – more of a dry white with light citrus fruit aromas and flavours.
Comments Off on Tamburlaine Reserve Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Grapefruit-like elements on the nose. Soft and gentle in the mouth; a touch minerally. Just needs some time to shine.
Comments Off on Logan Weemala Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Smells of lemons and grapefruit with light lime and lemon flavours on a balanced palate with a good crisp acid presence.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
An appealing citrussy/sherbety bouquet and bright minerally citrus palate with a long and grippy acid finish.
Comments Off on Colmar Estate Block 6 Orange Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Subtle perfumed lime florals and a tight and evenly textured, tight, palate with elegant green mandarin-like flavours.
Comments Off on Mad Bastard Classic Clare Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nose a tad closed; hints of rose petals and spices. Quite sweet in the mouth with fruit tingle acidity.
Comments Off on Mr Riggs Ein Riese Adelaide Hills Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Developed toasty/cumquat bouquet with a light peppery note. Great flavours of lemons and limes with a slight smoky element.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm Great Southern Riesling 2005 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Developed toasty marmalade nose with a dash of pepper. Palate is a touch drying but holding together well and still has appeal.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling 2009 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Zesty cumquat bouquet that is a touch yeasty and has a light lemony palate with a good length of acidity.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Chapter & Verse Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Nice honeyed/floral nose and interesting flavour spectrum – lots of flavour. Acid creates great length.
Comments Off on Byron & Harold Rose & Thorn Great Southern Riesling 2015 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Lifted floral/citrus/orange blossom aromas with a bit of funk. Long clean palate with floral fruit flavours, some ripe melon notes and nice punchy acidity.
Comments Off on Trevelen Farm Estate Great Southern Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Golden hues, slightly earthy sweet aromas with loads of intense citrus/tropical flavours. Has length and balance.
Comments Off on Galafrey Dry Grown Vineyard Reserve Mount Barker Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Musky confectionery fragrances with a lemony lift. Palate is light and tight with delicate floral flavours and lingering acidity.
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Third Reef Great Southern Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Funky nose and some really good lime flavours with texture adding a nice dimension.
Comments Off on Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Great Southern Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
“Loved the nose,” enthused one judge. It’s all lifted limes and floral fragrances. Tight palate with a really good structure and loads of citrussy flavours. Clean fresh finish.
Comments Off on Alkoomi Frankland River Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
A delicate pale green wine with great intensity of lifted honeysuckle aromas and a tighter lemony palate with a lovely line of acid and good length of flavour.
Comments Off on Rockcliffe Single Site Great Southern Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Candied tropical aromas and loads of lip smacking flavours with lovely crisp acidity to balance.
Comments Off on Gilberts Mount Barker Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017
Posted: April 20, 2017
Sweet citrus bouquet with a pleasant floral/musky lift. Nice citrus length to the palate – it’s slightly sweet but is in balance.
Comments Off on Harewood Estate Porongurup (Great Southern) Riesling 2016 / 0 View / April 20, 2017