Posted: December 3, 2021
A floral off-dry nose with a delicate sweet palate. “Very pretty – almost Fronti-like.”
Comments Off on Ian Leamon Wines Strathbogie Ranges Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A slightly closed nose with quite a sweet but pleasant varietal palate that has a nice acid tingle to it.
Comments Off on d’Arenberg The Dry Dam McLaren Vale Adelaide Hills Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate floral fragrances with a hint of fresh honey. A sweet lemon butter palate but nicely balanced by lovely acid.
Comments Off on Saint Clair Pioneer Block 9 Big John Marlborough Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A sweeter style of riesling with a fragrant white floral bouquet and is delicate, pretty and refreshing in the mouth. A good food wine.
Comments Off on Lake Chalice The Falcon Marlborough Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
“Delicious!” enthused one judge. Super toasty, almost smoky, characters laced with tangy lemon-like fruit and plenty of mouthwatering acidity.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Aged Release Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Hints of mangoes on the nose with an excellent flavour profile and residual sugar/acid kept nicely in balance.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A “quiet” but complex nose with subtle citrus notes. The palate is pretty and poised with slight musky sweetness and hints of green. Good acid length.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A full fresh bouquet that has traces of mineral/cucumber-like characters. A lovely fine and delicate “lacey” palate; plenty of flavour across the entire length.
Comments Off on Boston Bay The Peninsulas Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Bright pineapple-like bouquet and a tight palate with nice drive and focus of citrus derived flavours. Enjoyable!
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Toasty/apricot botrytis characters on the nose leading to a lovely soft and gentle citrus driven palate.
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Smells of grilled nuts and has a core of citrus fruit on the nice firm palate.
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Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty bath salt-like characters on the nose with some florals and some pungency. The palate is fine and delicate with spicy floral fruit flavours and hints of lavender.
Comments Off on Dicey Bannockburn Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Musky floral bouquet with decent length of tangy juicy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delicate and pretty lemonade-like fragrances. Sweet style of palate with spicy notes. Refreshing and balanced.
Comments Off on Bunnamagoo Estate Medium Dry Style Mudgee Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
One judge described the nose as being like “Candle wax and jasmine!” Lovely length, flow and drive of pure punchy citrus/lime flavours with well-handled acid.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Slight estery pungency to the varietal fruit nose. Silky smooth in the mouth with plenty of fruit flavours and acid.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Pride Of Erin Reserve Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Super pretty nose, shy but seductive with lively musk and floral aromas. Lovely flow and purity of vibrant white floral fruit flavours with lip smacking acidity.
Comments Off on Auld Family Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lively pungent bouquet and good flavour length with residual sugar on the front palate.
Comments Off on Mount Riley Marlborough Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A vibrant green wine with subdued lemon pith-like aromas. Palate has excellent poise, balance and flavour with a hit of “teeth tingling” acidity.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Enterprise Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Excellent nose that is all pure lime and toast. Good drive of pure varietal flavours with “breathless racy” acidity.
Comments Off on Knappstein Wines Ackland Vineyard Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Restrained citrus peel bouquet showing just a hint of toast. Rich and toasty lime palate with upfront sweetness.
Comments Off on mesh Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Vibrant green wine with a perfumed/floral bouquet. Nicely focused palate with a sweeter flavour profile.
Comments Off on Pewsey Vale Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Preserved lemon characters on the nose with a floral lift, some toastiness and kero notes. Has a buttery toasty and savoury palate. Years in it yet!
Comments Off on Reillys Museum Release Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2016 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty confectionery fruit nose and a full flavoured palate with a slight sweetness to the drying finish.
Comments Off on Reillys Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Clean mineral edged aromas with a soft and honeyed/caramel palate.
Comments Off on Plan B! Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
“High toned” nose; perfumed and layered with sweet, slightly toasty, palate.
Comments Off on Plan B! Off Dry Frankland River Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Interesting Asian-like aromas of ginger and lemon grass with an exotic palate. Just needs more time.
Comments Off on Murrumbateman Winery Canberra District Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Delightful toasty lemon aromas and a delicious, varietally pure, lip-smacking palate that is long and delicate with plenty of cellaring potential. 3-5
Comments Off on Wild Game Wine The Duchess Mount Gambier Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A sensational, beautifully ageing, riesling – all honeycomb and toast on the nose with a very creamy and flavoursome toasty citrus palate.
Comments Off on Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Defined biscuity/toasty characters on the nose and a powerful, full flavoured, palate.
Comments Off on Eden Springs High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Typical kero-like aged characters on the toasty nose with a “sassy” citrus palate.
Comments Off on Gatt High Eden Eden Valley Riesling 2018 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A fine nose; some lavender and bath salts with a full bodied, brown lime palate.
Comments Off on Tolley Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lovely greengage-tinged nose with floral notes. Generous fruit palate with a nice firm phenolic edge.
Comments Off on Portraits of Clare Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A nose reminiscent of tropical tinned fruit and nicely balanced palate with lovely length of slightly savoury flavours.
Comments Off on Cat Amongst Pigeons Fat Cat Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Golden green wine with apricot marmalade-like botrytis characters evident on the nose and a lovely silky-smooth feel to the palate with luscious flavours.
Comments Off on Giesen Goldlay Reiler Mosel Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Golden hued wine with a gentle lemon fruit nose and a full “sunny” and slighty oily palate with lovely flavour profile.
Comments Off on Konrad Single Estate Dry Marlborough Riesling 2017 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty nose of subtle spicy/sweet citrus aromas with a citrus driven palate, great line of acid and a savoury textured finish.
Comments Off on Gomersal Wines Premium Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
A solid wine with a lovely, lifted blend of citrus and floral aromas. Good balance, weight and flavour concentration to the pure citrus driven palate with elegant punchy acidity.
Comments Off on St Amand Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Pretty complexity of spicy citrus aromas with a perfectly balanced, lovely youthful, acid-centric lime flavoured palate with a steely elegance to it.
Comments Off on Erin Eyes Emerald Isle Clare Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Lifted bouquet of green apples with a floral/perfumed edge. A tight elegant mineral-like palate with good length of pure riesling flavours showing hints of sweetness.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
The nose is a flinty freshness of cut fruit and floral fragrances with a palate enriched with a purity of fleshy fruit flavours.
Comments Off on Paulett Wines Polish Hill River Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Some complexity developing on the slightly tropical nose with a maturing sweet fruit palate balanced by lovely juicy acidity.
Comments Off on Gaelic Cemetery Vineyard Celtic Farm Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Botrytis driven nose – all creamy toffee and apricots with a sweet desert style palate and a juicy line of acid to balance.
Comments Off on Mitchell McNicol Clare Valley Riesling 2012 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle herbal nose and complex palate with great acid and a grippy phenolic finish.
Comments Off on Mitchell Watervale Clare Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Subtle sweet citrus fragrances and good flavour intensity with a balance between residual sugar and acid.
Comments Off on Knappstein Clare Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Slight tropical nose, some toastiness and a firm, quite green, fruit palate.
Comments Off on Paisley Cashmere Eden Valley Riesling 2021 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Light and lively, this is a rare North Otago wine – only 900 bottles were produced. Bright, light lemon/green, with an attractively scented, lemony bouquet, it has strong, youthful, citrusy flavours, gentle sweetness and appetising acidity. Well worth cellaring. $23
Comments Off on Black Stilt Waitaki Valley Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Finely poised, this youthful, single-vineyard wine was grown at Bendigo. Light lemon/green, it is invitingly scented and medium-bodied, with strong, vigorous, lemony, peachy flavours, a gentle splash of sweetness, and fresh, tangy acidity. Well worth cellaring to 2023+. $28 (A,…
Comments Off on Wild Earth Central Otago Riesling 2019 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
From mature vines at Bendigo, this racy, lively wine is light to medium-bodied, with a scented bouquet and penetrating, lemony, slightly appley flavours, slightly sweet and crisp. Full of youthful vigour, it’s well worth cellaring to 2023+. $30
Comments Off on Maori Point Central Otago Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021
Posted: December 3, 2021
Nose has a lovely lift of fresh citrus fruit and toasty buttery elements. Delightful “custardy” length to the palate. “Mosel-like in style,” said one judge.
Comments Off on Coates The Riesling Adelaide Hills Riesling 2020 / 0 View / December 3, 2021