This 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 […]
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Such 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 […]
readPeter Munro says he only makes this wine because he likes to drink it. I can’t think of any better reason than that! You’ll want to drink it, too, when you discover its impeccable balance, contrasting clean lemon juice and lemon zest with honey and well-defined, chalky minerality. $19 at Wine House and Prince.
readA hint of mandarin adds a suggestion of generosity to a pristine bouquet of lemon blossom and granny smith apple. The palate is precise, crunchy and citrus-focused, with a mouth-filling, slatey minerality and taut acidity of sensational persistence. $15 at Dan Murphy’s.
readThe new chapter of Peglidis exemplifies the notion that drinkability and longevity need not be mutually exclusive. You will be delighted if you drink it today or in fifteen years. Aromas of the most precise kaffir lime zest, the crunchiest granny smith apples and lifted lemon blossom perfume open into nuances of mixed spice and […]
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