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Riesling

One of the world's great grape varieties and the acknowledged king of German vineyards, also important in Alsace, Riesling goes through a number of ripening phases making it incredibly varied. Picked early it can form a base wine for Methode Champenoise; a little later, it makes a wonderfully crisp, aromatic lemon-lime filled dry white. A little riper the grapes produce an excellent, slightly sweet 'Spatlese' wine, later again an 'Auslese', and so on. In Australia, crisp, minerally, citrus-led styles dominate, with regions like South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia producing the finest examples. Fish, shellfish and crustaceans are perfect partners. Browse our top rated Riesling wines here.

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2020 Patrick of Coonawarra Methode Skinny Riesling

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Well, well, well, it’s not all about cabernet in Coonawarra after all, says I back to the senior wine man from Coonawarra that assured me that cabernet is the future of the region, a few years ago. Here’s Patrick’s riesling skin fermented, or portions are, in drastically amazing packaging, albeit retailers will whinge about stacking, but go with it, don’t discourage!
Smells like white vermouth, clove, lemony citrus fruit and blossom. Texture shows some grip, flavours of lime, lemon myrtle, ginger, almost like a herbal tea or tonic. Spicy, herbal, long and very refreshing. The skin contact textural elements are quite mild, the wine presenting a bit like a grippy riesling (vermouth!) with savouriness. It’s delicious. Drink 2021 - 2022.
91 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (August 2021)

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2012 Patrick of Coonawarra Aged Riesling

Coonawarra, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2019-2023)

ABV: 10.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant straw colour with a glimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and citrus are overlaid by toasty honey like characters with some lemon butter and spicy kerosene notes also evident. Fresh lemon and lime flavours are to the fore with some honeyed characters, light toast and kerosene nuances then moving in. Nicely textured with vibrant acidity on the dry finish. Long lemon, lime, subtle honey and toasty kerosene aftertaste.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
Alc. 10.5%

Other Reviews…
Don't put this in the cellar, under the stairs or anywhere else other than in a glass. It's ready now revealing a raft of gorgeous aged characters from lime marmalade on buttered toast to lemon semolina cake. Fine acidity and great length.
95 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense lemon and lime aromatics jump out of the glass followed by hints of orange rind, distinct notes of talc and subtle steely mineral characters. Mouth watering lime and lemon fruits are underpinned by piercing crunchy like acidity with some chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral characters flowing through onto the back half. Finishes dry and crisp with a long snappy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2020 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinct ring of green around the outskirts. Intense lemon and lime juice aromas meld into green apple, orange rind, wet steel and mineral notes. Racy lemon and lime fruits line the palate with great precision and focus backed by crisp spine tingling acidity. Subtle orange rind, wet steel and flinty mineral characters flow onto the back half. Dry, zippy finish and long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Crisp, mouth watering and intensely flavoured Polish Hill Riesling.

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Pronounced lemon and lime top notes sit over scents of green apple, orange rind and talc. Mouthfilling flavours of lime and citrus show great intensity underpinned by orange rind and light talc with a dry steely mineral infused finish. Crisp mouth watering acidity. Superb power and concentration with a long lime, citrus, subtle orange rind and steely mineral aftertaste. An excellent release from one of Clare Valley's most highly regarded Riesling producers.
Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Nosing offers up a potent aromatic profile of lime juice, granny smith apple and citrus which lead into chalky talc and mineral notes. Racy lime juice and lemon flavours are backed by steely acidity that cleanses the finish with green apple, orange and minerally characters also evident. Dry mouth watering conclusion with a long tangy lime juice driven aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews....
This is a delicious riesling, a true rendition of the variety, courtesy of a blend of Rose's lime juice, Meyer lemon, passionfruit and Granny Smith apple held in a fine web of acidity. Time will bring change, but it's a purely personal decision to drink it now or later. Best have a bob each way. Drink by 2035.
95 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Founded in 1983 by Neil and Alison Paulett, son Matt is now at the helm of this highly acclaimed Clare Valley winery. Best known for their Polish Hill River Riesling, the 2022 vintage is one of their best yet – zesty, intensely flavoured and structured.
Brilliant water like core with distinct overtones of green skirting the edges. Soaring out of the glass are intense lime and citrus aromatics followed by notions of green apple, orange rind, talc and steely mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and citrus fruits drive the racy palate backed by orange rind, granny smith apple, chalky talc and steely mineral infused acidity. Dry taut finish with a long aftertaste that’s crunchy fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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A tightly wound, classic Clare expression. It's nervy and ultra-refreshing, crisp and very dry. Scents of lemongrass, lime juice and green apple with flavours similarly echoing the bouquet. Concentrated but still flinty and lighter in weight. Mouth-watering and intense, it's a pristine and very direct offering, mainlining the quintessential, regional style. Great drinking now, but should age gracefully. Drink by 2040.
94 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2015 Pegasus Bay Riesling

Waipara Valley, NEW ZEALAND
$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Minimum 6 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2018-2024)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant straw colour with glimmers of green to the edgings. Ripe lime and apple scents are overlaid by toasty petroleum like notes with dried honey, faint lemon butter and spice ensuing. Honeyed lime and lemon flavours take centre stage with toast, light kerosene infusions and subtle spice also present. Fullish, almost luscious textural feel finishing with a burst of fresh acidity on the off dry finish. Excellent length with an aftertaste of honeyed lime and citrus, red apple, toast and subtle spicy kerosene infusions.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2023 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

The Skilly Valley is a sub-region of Clare Valley that lies on the western side of the region. Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Nosing generates intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas that are laced with talc followed by some subtle wet steel and mineral notes. The mouth watering palate is flooded with a concentrate of lime, citrus and orange rind flavours with chalky talc and steely mineral characteristics lying underneath. Possessing exceptional drive and sizzling acidity it finishes dry, long and super scrumptious.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a very faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Lime, citrus and green apple aromas leap from the glass followed by orange rind and chalky talc notes. Mouth watering lime and lemon flavours race across the crunchy palate with notions of Granny Smith apple, subtle wet steel and flinty mineral characters lying underneath. Finishes dry with zippy acidity and a long scrumptious yet tense aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
I love the pristine and vibrant nose of pink grapefruit, passion fruit and lime zest that pulls you inexorably into this super-racy Clare Valley dry riesling that leaps and bounds over the palate, then shoots off into outer space at the very long and energetic finish. Only just beginning a very long life. A milestone for this producer! Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2022 Penna Lane Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Lifted lemon and lime scents drift from the glass followed by some Granny Smith apple, light talc and steely mineral notes. Refreshing lime juice and lemon fruits drive the palate with notions of green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral characters lying underneath. Taut and focused yet showing good intensity it finishes dry and steely with crunchy acidity.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Penna Lane Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Intense lemon, lime and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by talc and subtle flinty mineral notes. Mouth watering lemon and lime flavours drive the racy palate which is underpinned by crunchy acidity. Elements of orange rind, talc and steely mineral characters ensue. Long zesty aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Penna Lane Skilly Valley Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense lime and citrus top notes jump out of the glass followed by orange rind, talc and flinty mineral notes. Zesty lemon and lime fruits race across the palate and show terrific power and concentration. Notions of orange rind, talc and steely mineral characters tail off onto a dry, crunchy laser like finish that’s long and zippy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2017 Petaluma Hanlin Hill Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a light greenish tinge around the outskirts. Intense lemon and lime aromas overlay orange rind, talc and steely mineral characters. Wonderful concentration with powerful lime and citrus flavours consuming the mouth watering palate. Elements of orange rind, chalky talc and mineral are also apparent. Finishes dry with crisp crunchy acidity and a long lime, lemon, subtle orange rind, chalky talc and mineral aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Peter Lehmann H+V Hill & Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Intense lime and lemon scents are complemented by notions of talc, orange rind and light mineral. Racy lime and citrus flavours dominate the palate and lead into a mouth watering conclusion. Elements of orange rind, talc and stony minerality are also present. Crisp dry finish with a long salivating aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%

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2023 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

In 1839, shortly after his arrival from England, Joseph Gilbert started building a fine homestead in Eden Valley and planted the region’s first grapevines in 1847. Like so many vineyards in the 1920s and 30s, Pewsey Vale fell into disuse but, thankfully, its potential was rediscovered.
In 1961, pastoralist Geoffrey Angas Parsons became aware his property had once incorporated the region’s earliest vineyard and shared his discovery with good friend, and vigneron Wyndham Hill-Smith. Hill-Smith needed no further persuasion – work soon began on re-establishing Pewsey Vale Vineyard. Initially, 56 hectares of Riesling were planted in contoured rows. The several remaining hectares of these vines continue to provide fruit for Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling. All plantings at Pewsey Vale Vineyard are propagated from the original 1847 vines.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Leaping out of the glass are lime, citrus and orange rind scents trailed by some distinct talc and subtle steely mineral notes. Scrumptious lime and citrus fruits are underscored by crunchy acidity with notions of orange rind, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lining the back half. Excellent intensity with a dry, tense and long snappy finish that’s laced with minerality.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews....
Riesling sourced a single vineyard way up around 490m elevation in Pewsey Vale; made by winemaker Louisa Road. When I was living in the Eden Valley, 10km or so from this vineyard, we used to call Pewsey Vale riesling 'Eden Valley San Pellegrino', such was the gusto with which we consumed it. Nothing's changed. It's classic Eden Valley riesling through and through. Fresh limes, Christmas lily, a sizzling minerally line and thirst slakingly wonderful. Vital, vivid and essential summer drinking. Drink by 2023.
94 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

Breathtakingly pure and energetic with a linear drive of focused lime fruit and a fine bead of sherbet zest acidity. Very long, concentrated and juicy.
95 points
Decanter World Wine Awards

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2022 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$18. 99
Bottle
$227.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

In 1839, shortly after his arrival from England, Joseph Gilbert started building a fine homestead in Eden Valley and planted the region’s first grapevines in 1847. Like so many vineyards in the 1920s and 30s, Pewsey Vale fell into disuse but, thankfully, its potential was rediscovered.
In 1961, pastoralist Geoffrey Angas Parsons became aware his property had once incorporated the region’s earliest vineyard and shared his discovery with good friend, and vigneron Wyndham Hill-Smith. Hill-Smith needed no further persuasion – work soon began on re-establishing Pewsey Vale Vineyard. Initially, 56 hectares of Riesling were planted in contoured rows. The several remaining hectares of these vines continue to provide fruit for Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling. All plantings at Pewsey Vale Vineyard are propagated from the original 1847 vines.
Intensely fruited and highly scrumptious.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Leaping from the glass are intense lime and lemon scents followed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Powerful lemon, lime and orange rind flavours are bursting with energy, underpinned by crunchy acidity. Chalky talc and flinty mineral characters compliment the zesty fruit. Finishes dry with a very long and highly scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews….
A breathtakingly joyful wine! Stunning nose of ripe orange and melon! This is simultaneously extremely expressive, juicy and elegant on the medium-bodied palate. Near-perfect balance right through the super-mineral finish that’s super precise and really uplifting. Amazing value for money! Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com
A widely loved wine in Australia, this 2022 Single Vineyard Estate Riesling shows off the many virtues of the 2022 vintage. In the mouth, it is concentrated and delicious, and it holds true to its Eden Valley regional characters of crushed rocks, flowers and intense acidity. It's a brilliant wine. One for the ages. Drink 2022-2037.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2016 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Contours Riesling is crafted from old vines grown on the coolest slope within the Pewsey Vale Contours vineyard. Bottle aged for six years before release delivers a Riesling that’s rich and complex.
Brilliant pale straw colour with highlights of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense lime, lemon and subtle bees wax scents are complexed by oily toast like notes and kerosene. Showing great precision and a tense feel the palate features mouth filling flavours of lemon, lime and oily toast characters over a waxy kerosene like back drop. Finishes dry with crisp acidity. Long oily yet minerally and vividly fresh aftertaste. Will continue to fill out and develop further complexity with bottle age.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%
Other Reviews…..
So vibrant for it’s age, this has great concentration of candied-lime and grapefruit-zest character. Terrific structure and energy on the driving palate, but all of this is wrapped in rich citrus fruit to create stunningly complete harmony. Very long and compact finish that suggests this has at least a further decade of aging potential. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
As is to be expected, it’s rather tightly coiled upon opening with pointy angles of acidity, nashi pear juice and a little sniff of kerosene. Once it’s settled down though (I gave it an hour), the show really begins. Minerals sparkle all over the roof of the mouth like it was the inside of a geode and the textures soften into quite the graceful and generous wine. You can taste honey melted with butter over white toast on the lips and salty oyster shell on the tip of the tongue. Crunchy lemon and lime boiled lollies stain the mid palate, a lick of crushed almonds and spice on the sides and back and up above, there’s a warming retronasal length – lemon tart just starting to bake. Drink 2025-2032.
95 points
Morgan Dunn – Winepilot.com
A ripe aroma builds with warm yellow fruits before opening into lemon freshness. The palate has richness and depth, with a mineral backbone running along with the toast and burnt-lime characters. There is a trace of sweetness but then a firm, crisp finish with a twist of phenolics.
97 points - Platinum Medal
Decanter World Wine Awards 2022
The 2016 The Contours Riesling leads with cold buttered toast, creamed honey, fennel seeds and brine, while in the mouth, the wine expands to fill every available space. This is rich, complex and so fresh. It's kindly held back in the cellar for our drinking pleasure, so it is definitely ready for immediate consumption; but should you choose to rest this another decade or two, that would also be great. Drink 2022-2037.
95 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate

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2021 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

In 1839, shortly after his arrival from England, Joseph Gilbert started building a fine homestead in Eden Valley and planted the region’s first grapevines in 1847. Like so many vineyards in the 1920s and 30s, Pewsey Vale fell into disuse but, thankfully, its potential was rediscovered.
In 1961, pastoralist Geoffrey Angas Parsons became aware his property had once incorporated the region’s earliest vineyard and shared his discovery with good friend, and vigneron Wyndham Hill-Smith. Hill-Smith needed no further persuasion – work soon began on re-establishing Pewsey Vale Vineyard. Initially, 56 hectares of Riesling were planted in contoured rows. The several remaining hectares of these vines continue to provide fruit for Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling. All plantings at Pewsey Vale Vineyard are propagated from the original 1847 vines.
Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by talc and steely mineral notes. Crunchy lemon, lime and green apple fruits have a racy feel across the palate with subtle orange rind and slatey mineral characters lying underneath. Finishes dry and crisp with a long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews….
A very fresh, piercing nose of sliced lemon with plenty of sweet perfume, too. The palate is similarly intense and vibrant with white stone-fruit and lemon flavors, delivered in an impressively intense and balanced mode. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

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2013 Pewsey Vale The Contours Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$33. 99
Bottle
$407.88 Dozen

Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2024-2025)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like green tinged colour. Pronounced lemon and lime scents are followed by steely kerosene like characters, light spicy toast and mineral notes. The palate is distinguished by its intense lemon and lime flavours which are infused with wet steel. Oily toast back drop and a mineral laden finish. A distinct yet fine line of racy acidity provides superb structure. Excellent length with a long steely aftertaste of lemon and lime, oily toast like characters, kerosene and minerals.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2023 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$23. 99
Bottle
$287.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Pikes have long produced one of Clare Valley’s benchmark Rieslings, 2023 marking the 39th release, one which was a cooler vintage with the long ripening period delivering fruit with high natural acidity and concentrated flavours. Fruit is sourced predominately from the Estate’s Polish Hill River vineyard with the balance coming from growers located in the Watervale, Sevenhill, Leasingham and Mintaro districts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel on lees for 3 months.
Brilliant water like core with a greenish tinged outskirts. Engulfing the nostrils are intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents followed by some talc and chalky mineral notes. Bursting across the mouth watering palate is a concentrate of lemon and lime fruit. Notions of orange rind, green apple, chalky talc and steely mineral characteristics linger across the back half. Super scrumptious and powerful it has a chalky like texture and crunchy acidity. Finishes long and zippy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Pikes The Merle Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Other Reviews....
This is still extremely youthful, the nose pure lemon sherbet in the first moment, but slowly revealing a wide spectrum of citrus notes, including lemon blossom. Very racy and tightly wound on the concentrated and sleek palate. You need to like acidity to fully appreciate the samurai sword-like finish at this early stage in its life. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. Screw cap.
95 Points
JamesSuckling.com
The 2022 The Merle Riesling is a product of the excellent 2022 season that birthed it. The Merle is traditionally a structural and streamlined wine, and this vintage iteration continues the established theme. Lithe, almost muscular and loaded with juicy acidity, this wine, in this year, deserves to be put down for a while. With pureness, strength, fruit power, coiled, springy acidity and length for days, this is sensational Riesling. Drink 2023 - 2033.
96 Points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The purity of this is quite something. It’s more than that of course, it has a semblance of texture, and lots of length, and enough spread to the flavour profile to keep it from seeming simple. It also has some X factor, or something difficult to describe, which just makes you feel in the most confident and reassuring of hands. But the purity, well, it gets you in the feels, it’s the land and the vines in an embrace so tight they seem as one, like the sound of the sea inside a shell. Clare Valley Riesling. More than a cliche. Twist the top and you’re there. Drink 2022 - 2035+
95 Points
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

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2022 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Pikes have long produced one of Clare Valley’s benchmark Rieslings, 2022 marking the 38th release, one which is widely considered as a superb vintage for Riesling. Fruit is sourced predominately from the Estate’s Polish Hill River vineyard with the balance coming from growers located in the Watervale, Sevenhill, Leasingham and Mintaro districts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel on lees for 3 months.
As good a Riesling from Pikes as we can remember.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the edges. Jumping from the glass are intense lime and citrus aromatics which are trailed by green apple, subtle orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Exceptionally concentrated lime and citrus fruits are thrust across the mouth watering palate with great force. Crunchy acidity underpins the super scrumptious fruit with some Granny Smith apple, orange rind, chalky talc and mineral elements rendered across the back half. Magnificent power with a very long snap fresh aftertaste. Outstanding.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Pikes The Merle Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Named after the family matriarch, ‘The Merle’ is selected from the best parcels of Riesling on the Pikes Polish Hill River Estate. Only produced in exceptional years it’s fermented in stainless steel tanks and spends 3 months on lees to provide additional depth and texture. The winemaking team at Pikes believe the 2021 vintage is up there with their best years.
Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by talc and slatey mineral notes. Racy lime and citrus fruits power across the mouth watering palate underpinned by zingy acidity. Elements of orange rind, talc and chalky mineral characters show a lingering persistence on the back half. Superb flavour concentration finishing dry and very long.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews….
This has very intense aromas of lime and wet slate with some sweeter florals, as well as white nectarine. So fresh. The palate has intensity and drive, with the same fresh lime and white-nectarine flavors. Very long and vivid. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
97 points
JamesSuckling.com
An imperial standard, of sorts!
Lemongrass, lime cordial, green apples. Huzzah! A touch of blackcurrant too? Perhaps. Attractive, varietal scents. Zingy and energetic to taste, compact, bracing with its core of steely, lemon juice acidity. Pent up, powerful, tight and very long. Bone dry. Excellent, classic expression. A Very Good Example. Drink 2021-2040.
95 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front
Merle Pike is the mother of founders, Andrew and Neil Pike, matriarch of the family, and she would be bursting with pride at what Andrew and his team have achieved with these latest wines (Neil is now enjoying retirement and more likely seen with a golf club in hand than a wine glass). The chief winemaker now is Steve Baraglia. I met Mrs Pike on several occasions and a more gracious and lovely person would be hard to imagine. This wine is a fitting tribute (I always remember her saying that she didn’t know why they turned the sauvignon blanc grapes into wine – it was so much nicer as grape juice).
In the early days, Pikes released a Reserve Riesling but from early this century, it has been named, ‘The Merle’. It is made only from grapes grown on the estate and not produced every year. No 2007 for example. There are some truly brilliant Rieslings made in the Clare Valley, and this sits comfortably with any of them.
Even paler than the Traditionale, if that is possible, again we have the wonderful lifted aromas and pronounced flavours but this wine is more subtle, and even though very early days, there is more complexity. Terrific intensity here, incredible length and perfect structure. This wine offers more chalky soil notes (or at least, that is what it appears to do), along with those beautiful fresh lime characters. This is a stunning Riesling. The flavours explode across the palate. It has a life of twenty years ahead of it and many more, if you can be that patient.
If there is a better Riesling made in Australia this decade, I want to know about it. $55 might seem hefty for a local Riesling but in world terms, this is criminally cheap. This is so close to perfect, it deserves full points but I think it might just get even better and I need the wiggle room. Drink 2021-2045.
99 points
Ken Gargett – Winepilot

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2021 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Pikes have long produced one of Clare Valley’s benchmark Rieslings, 2021 marking the 37th release, one which the Pikes family believe is one of the best from the last decade. Fruit is sourced predominately from the Estate’s Polish Hill River vineyard with the balance coming from growers located in the Watervale, Sevenhill, Leasingham and Mintaro districts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel on lees for 3 months.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus aromas jump out of the glass with orange rind, talc and chalky mineral scents also evident. Powering across the mouth watering palate with great concentration are lime, citrus and orange rind fruits. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity, elements of chalky talc and flinty mineral characters lying underneath. Long, utterly scrumptious conclusion.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews….
Bright lime and apple aromas here with a very fresh stance. Some white peach in the mix, too. The palate has a wealth of powerful lime and white-peach flavor with good depth and concentration. Impressive. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
94 points
JamesSuckling.com
Pure joy here! Lime zest, lemon pith, citrus blossom, brine, green apple skins and plenty of plush – almost ripe – stone fruit on the palate. This is generous and attractive, the acidity providing the tension and structure that it needs to elevate it into deliciousness. And delicious it is. Drink by 2031.
93 points
Erin Larkin – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Pretty much the perfect vintage in Clare. It has resulted in some memorable wines and this classy value for money offering delivers with typical style and poise; crunchy lively lemon pith with a zesty citrus tang. The zingy acid carries the palate through to a fully extended finish leaving the mouth fresh and alive. Drink 2021-2031.
94 points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot

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2020 Pikes The Merle Reserve Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2020-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Named after the family matriarch, ‘The Merle’ is selected from the best parcels of Riesling on the Pikes Polish Hill River Estate. Only produced in exceptional years it’s fermented in stainless steel tanks and spends 3 months on lees to provide additional depth and texture.
Brilliant water like core with a faint greenish tinge running around the edges. Leaping out of the glass are powerful lime, citrus and orange rind aromatics with talc and subtle steely mineral notes also evident. An intense hit of lemon and lime fruits bursts across the palate underpinned by racy, taut like acidity. Elements of orange rind, chalky minerals, talc and wet stone then flow onto the back half. The fantastic acid structure winds things up tightly and provides great focus but in no way dampens the superb fruit intensity. Finishes dry, steely and super long.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
Pikes' flagship, but also a Clare Valley flagship. It's not often a 6-month-old riesling can be described as luscious, but that's the impact of this wine. It's citrus focused, of course, and it also has keynote acidity, but it's the honeyed mouthfeel and flavour that hits the jackpot. Drink by 2035.
98 points
James Halliday – The Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Pikes have long produced one of Clare Valley’s benchmark Rieslings, 2020 marking the 36th release, one which the Pikes family believe will sit comfortably amongst their best vintages. Fruit is sourced predominately from the Estate’s Polish Hill River vineyard with the balance coming from growers located in the Sevenhill, Leasingham and Mintaro districts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel on lees for 3 months.

A superb Clare Valley Riesling combining razor like precision with intense lemon and lime fruits.

Brilliant water like core with a subtle tinge of green running around the outskirts. Leaping out of the glass is a classic mix of lemon and lime trailed by scents of green apple, orange rind and chalky talc. Intense lemon and lime juice flavours burst across the palate underpinned by crunchy acidity with nuances of orange rind, talc and steely mineral characters drifting in on the back half. Superb precision and power finishing dry with a long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
Elegance is the cornerstone of this lovely riesling, with a flawless serenade of citrus allsorts, its spine of acidity a contradiction in terms, because it's almost sweet - an illusion, of course. An each-way proposition for now or later consumption. Drink by 2035.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Classic Clare Valley Riesling

Pikes are a model of consistency when it comes to Riesling, year after year it proves to be one of the highlights of the Clare valley set.

Brilliant water like colour with highlights of green around the edges. Pronounced aromas of lime juice and citrus jump out of the glass followed by some granny smith apple, orange rind, chalky talc and mineral notes. Dominating the palate are intense lime juice and citrus flavours which have a tangy feel. Orange rind, green apple and steely mineral elements are also present. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity, excellent length and a long lime juice infused aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%

Other Reviews….
Employs estate and contract-grown fruit from Polish Hill River, Watervale and Sevenhill. It's a delicious wine with lime juice the dominant fruit, backed by balanced acidity. Some vignerons fared better than others in the vintage, Pikes on the good side. Drink by 2030.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

Invariably find myself drinking a few bottles of this over the warmer months.
Some spice and kaffir lime leaf, juicy citrus, pithy and chalky texture, a nice energy about it, delivering juicy flavour, crunch and a pretty impressive mouth-watering stony finish. Some gin and tonic sweetness/bitterness in the aftertaste. Excellent. Drink 2018-2025+
93 points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2018 Pikes The Merle Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$46. 99
Bottle
$563.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2020-2028)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the outskirts. Intense lime and green apple aromatics are complexed by emerging oily kerosene like notes with citrus, light toast and spice also evident. Concentrated lime and citrus flavours have a steely underbelly with orange rind, subtle toast and traces oily kersosene characters then moving in. Crunchy acidity. Excellent drive with a long finish that builds textural momentum as it sails on.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Other Reviews….
Sourced entirely from Pikes' Polish Hill River vineyard. It may well be, as Neil Pike says, made for the 8 to 10-year long haul, but I'd be very happy to have a glass tonight. It's beautifully balanced and spacious - not a word that I use often - thus allowing the complexity and texture to build with grace. Drink by 2033.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

I think we have here, a Merle that drinks very well from the get-go.
It’s so irresistibly limey and juicy, you can’t help but love it straight away. Aside that, intensity, fine chalky feel, and superb length. It grabs the ball, runs flat out, and finishes with a flourish. Great now, but no hurry. You get the picture, I hope, without so many words.
95+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

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2017 Pikes Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2023-2025)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

This is the 33rd release of Pikes Riesling, consistently rated as one of Clare Valley's best. Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Pronounced aromatics of lime juice, citrus and orange rind are followed by green apple and chalky talc like notes. Zippy lime and citrus flavours interspersed by a racy line of acidity show plenty of intensity on the palate. Also present are nuances of crunchy green apple, subtle orange rind, talc and mineral. Dry crisp finish. Excellent length with a long lime, citrus, orange rind, green apple and steely mineral aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%

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2019 Pikes Traditionale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

One of Clare’s most consistent Rieslings. Brilliant water like colour with a greenish tinged outskirts. Potent lime, green apple, citrus and orange rind scents fill the nostrils with talc and hints of chalky minerals also evident. Intense lemon and lime flavours lead into a mouth watering finish that’s lined with racy acidity. Nuances of green apple, wet steel, light talc and minerals also chime in on the long linear aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%

Other Reviews....
Traditional by all means as it winds its way across the palate in typical Pikes style, offering as much today as it will in 5+ years time. It has the full range of riesling flavour at a minimal alcohol level. Drink by 2029.
94 points
James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Pipers Brook Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2018-2026)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a light greenish tinge around the outskirts. Lifted ripe lime aromas meld into some green apple and citrus followed hints of orange blossom and mineral. The palate delivers concentrated flavours of limes, oranges and citrus within a zesty feel followed by infusions of flinty mineral on the crisp dry finish. Long zippy aftertaste of fresh limes, subtle orange infusions, citrus and flinty mineral.
Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%

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2021 Pipers Brook Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the outskirts. Zesty lime and lemon aromas are followed by Granny Smith apple and steely mineral notes. Searing acidity underpins a zippy flavour profile of lime and lemon. Crunchy green apple, wet steel and flinty mineral characters ensue. Finishes dry and very crisp with a tense razor sharp aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Delivery Information
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2022 Pizzini Riesling

King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)

ABV: 11.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinctive greenish tinge to the outskirts. Leaping out of the glass are intense lemon and lime juice aromas trailed by some green apple, subtle wet steel and mineral like notes. Flooding the mouth are crunchy lemon and lime fruits which are delivered with superb drive and focus. Racy in its feel with zippy acidity and an undercarriage of Granny Smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral elements lingering well into the long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.9%

Delivery Information
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2021 Pizzini Riesling

King Valley, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$17. 99
Bottle
$215.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct ring of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lemon, lime and granny smith apple scents mix with chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Racy lemon and lime flavours meld into crunchy green apple, wet steel and mineral characters. Dry finish with crisp acidity providing plenty of zip to a tangy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%

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2023 Plantagenet Angevin Riesling

Great Western, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA
$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime and lemon aromas infused with wet steel are followed by some orange rind and flinty mineral notes. Tightly coiled and tense but concentrated the palate possesses laser like focus with a core of lime, lemon and green apple fruits framed by crisp acidity. Wet steel and chalky mineral elements lingering through the long precise and dry finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

Delivery Information
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2023 Poonawatta The Eden Riesling - Last Stocks

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
Reduced from $34.99
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2024-2030)

ABV: 12.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinct greenish tinge around the edges. Bounding from the glass are intense lime and citrus aromas which are intermeshed with orange rind, chalky talc and mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and citrus fruits are layered across the scrumptious palate with terrific concentration and textural volume. Notions of orange rind, green apple, talc and chalky mineral elements ensue. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a long thirst quenching aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.2%

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2022 Poonawatta The Eden Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$32. 99
Bottle
$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2029-2031)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the outskirts. Scents of lemon and lime join up with Granny Smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Crunchy lime juice, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are underscored by steely acidity which imparts a tense feel. Finishes dry, minerally and very crisp with a focused aftertaste that has lots of zip to it.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews…..
Riesling sourced from a 1972-established vineyard in Flaxman Valley, 5km north of Eden Valley township. Pale straw in the glass and smelling crisp and pure with juicy limes, orange blossom, crushed quartz and light marzipan notes. Swift and true, it sets a brisk pace across the palate thanks to sizzling acidity and great clarity, finishing with and a blast of freshly squeezed limes and green apple. Drink by 2028.
93 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Poonawatta The Eden Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

The Eden is produced from a single vineyard located in the heart of the Eden Valley region, established in1972. These old vines cling to the poorest soils on the Poonawatta property; the lean environment keeping the yields low, flavours concentrated and the fruit pure.

Boasting superb intensity and power, this is one for the Riesling purists.

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Powerful lemon and lime aromatics soar out of the glass with talc, orange rind and subtle steely mineral notes ensuing. Mouth watering lemon and lime flavours display terrific intensity and drive backed by crunchy acidity. Dry, crisp finish with a very long scrumptious aftertaste. Superb.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Poonawatta The Eden Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2026-2028)

ABV: 12.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tinge around the rim. Intense lime juice and granny smith apple aromas jump out of the glass followed by lemon, steely notes, light chalky talc and mineral. Racy lime, lemon and green apple flavours are carried by a spine of steely acidity with chalky mineral characters in the background. Dry crunchy finish with plenty of tension on the long mouth watering aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.2%

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2019 Powell & Son Eden Valley Steinert Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense lime and citrus aromas are intertwined with oily toast like characters, subtle lemon butter and light kerosene notes. The palate is just beginning to show signs of development with lime and lemon flavours overlaying a back drop of kerosene, oily toast like characters, wet steel and a dash of spice. Nicely rounded texturally it finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long flavoursome yet tightly wound aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Delivery Information
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2018 Powell & Son Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a tint of green to the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced lime and lemon scents meld into hints of orange rind with subtle toasty kerosene and mineral notes also apparent. On the palate there’s good intensity to the lime and lemon flavours which sit over orange rind, light toast and steely mineral elements. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a long lemon and lime dominated aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Delivery Information
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2022 Precious Little Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinctive glimmer of green around the outskirts. Lifted lime, green apple and lemon aromas mix with some talc and chalky mineral notes. Intense lime and citrus fruits show terrific drive across the crunchy palate. Green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral characters provide underlying support. Finishes dry with mouth watering acidity and a long scrumptious aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Precious Little Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$24. 99
Bottle
$299.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a light tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense lime and citrus aromas jump out of the glass with hints of orange rind and chalky talc also evident. Crunchy lime and lemon fruits dominate the palate with elements of orange rind, chalky talc and minerals lying underneath. Good volume in the mouth finishing dry and crisp with a long mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2019 Prinz Schonhell Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Rheingau, GERMANY
$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
Joyful nose of blossoms and fresh herbs. So concentrated, yet so elegant, this lifts you off your feet and pulls you in the direction of the heavens. Such perfect balance and so much finesse through the super long finish. From organically grown grapes.
99 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com

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2023 Ravensworth Regional Riesling

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA
$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Fermented in Italian concrete and amphora. Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Drifting from the glass are aromas of lime, red apple, orange blossom and honeysuckle followed by hints of mandarin and subtle flinty notes. Racing across the palate are lime and tangy mandarin fruits with some lemon, orange rind, faint honeysuckle and wet steel lingering through the back half. Zippy, mineral infused acidity finishing bone dry, tense and taut.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11.5%
Other Reviews…..
Fruit sourced from the Canberra District including estate-grown and the Hilltops region. Then, as is the Bryan Martin way, there’s some skin contact to bolster texture and fine phenolics before it all settles in vessels of concrete, ceramic and seasoned foudre. This is something else and delicious. Heady aromatics wafts of lemon blossom, ginger flower and spices, yet the palate steals the show. Textural, waxy, stony and complex with a silk-line of acidity all the way through. A cracking drink on its own or with food. Drink by 2033.
96 Points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

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2018 Raw Vine Estate Preservative Free Riesling

AUSTRALIA
$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 2 - 3 Years (2020-2021)

ABV: 10.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Certified organic. Brilliant pale straw colour with a glimmer of green to the edges. Aromas of lime and green apple are followed by pear and a hint of grapefruit. Light, taut and lean the palate is delicately flavoured with lime juice and green apple flavours. Finishes dry and steely with sour citrus like acidity and a modest aftertaste.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 10.5%

Delivery Information
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2023 Reed White Heart Riesling

Mount Alexander, Victoria, AUSTRALIA
$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Taut and tight yet concentrated and expressive with an edgy feel to the long zippy finish.
Sierra Reed’s winemaking journey began in New Zealand whilst filming and interviewing the Family of Twelve (a fraternity of New Zealand’s most prestigious and elite wineries). This inspired her to become completely immersed in winemaking taking on vintages around the world from Napa Valley to Barolo, Germany, Barossa and beyond, eventually making her own wines in 2015.
Aged predominantly in stainless steel on lees for 6 months. Brilliant pale straw colour with a faint greenish tinge to the edges and a watery hue. Lemon and lime scents burst out of the glass trailed by some Granny Smith apple skin, wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Taut and tight yet concentrated and expressive, the palate features mouth filling lime, lemon and green to red apple fruit over traces of honeysuckle, wet steel and flinty mineral elements. Crisp acidity lends an edgy feel to the long zippy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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Riesling in Australia.

Riesling is thought to have been introduced to New South Wales in the 1830s by the Macarthur's (pioneers of the Australian wool industry). German settlers brought the variety to the Barossa Valley in South Australia in the 1850's where the grape flourished. It's since found many new homes, such as Mt. Barker in Western Australia, the Clare Valley in South Australia, as well as Central and Southern Victoria. A tightrope of fruit and racy acidity when young, age-worthy examples develop honey and toast characteristics, sometimes accompanied by a distinct 'kerosene' note. Generally suited to cooler climates, examples from Grosset, Petaluma, Wilson Polish Hill, Dukes, Western Australia and Best's Great Western, Victoria are all worth seeking out.

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