Bin 51 contrasts intense fruit concentration with a refined and honed acid line, persevering long into the finish. Lime zest, lemon juice and crunchy red apples are the themes here, with subtle hints of mandarin blossom generosity and a backbone of chalky mineral texture. $15 at Liquor Home Delivery.
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2012 represents an outstanding vintage for Julius. Stephen Henschke suggests that in ten years time it will look much like the 2002 does now. There’s no question it will go down among the longest-lived under this label yet, thanks to a crystalline shard of lime juice that penetrates its core. High acidity defines a razor-sharp […]
readSteingarten returns to its grandeur and long-lived endurance of old. Aromas of precise lime juice, lime blossom and granny smith apple introduce a palate carrying delightfully pure and crunchy lime and apple fruit of impressive generosity. Layers of underlying, slatey mineral texture draw out a finish of outstanding persistence. $26 at Dan’s.
readThis is quintessential 2012 Eden Valley riesling, capturing the flattering personality of a grand season in a value-for-money package. A bouquet of lime blossom perfume and kaffir lime spice is reminiscent of many of the more expensive rieslings of the vintage. The palate follows a similar form, with crunchy granny smith apple and tense lime […]
readSuch is the refinement of the pretty lemon blossom and lime zest character of this Barossa Valley riesling that it’s gained a wild card ticket to my Eden Valley feature! In a cool, higher part of the valley, fanned by gully winds, Peter Scholz picks his riesling while it’s still crisp and zesty. The result […]
readBethany has pulled an impressively focused riesling from this outstanding vintage. It carries great concentration of lime zest and fresh lemon pulp, with a firmly scaffolded framework built for the long-haul. A touch of phenolic grip provides an attractive texture to a persistent finish. $15 at Cracka.
readThe Barossa Wine Show delivered a result for the people this year, naming an $18 sensation as its finest white wine of any variety and any age. The team at Lehmanns are riesling superstars, and it’s testimony to their wizardry and to season that even their entry wine can look as magnificent as this at […]
readAn approachable and early-drinking St Hallett is defined by a pure, ripe lemon and lime profile, with subtle hints of red apple and mandarin. The acid profile is outstanding – taut, tense and drawn out long into the finish. $14 at Amatos.
readPristine lime zest fruit of impressive concentration pulls into a robust finish of high-tensile acidity and considerable fruit carry, while well-handled phenolic texture builds weight and mouth feel. $18 at Cellar d’Or, No Frills Wines and Cracka.
readFor Leo Buring, Eden Valley delivered a 2012 of richness and power, perhaps at the expense of elegance, yet there’s no lack of purity in this blend of High Eden and Woodbury. At 13% alcohol, there’s no shortage of power here, making for a generous finish and an earlier drinking Leo Buring – yet pristine […]
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