Grosset

Polish Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2023

8.9

Clear, pale lemon colour. Clean, pronounced floral bouquet. Dry, with high acidity and medium bodied. Intense flavours of lime, lemon and citrus blossom. Long finish with significant minerality. A very good wine that would no doubt be better after a few years.

Britannia Restaurant, Queen Anne. In the South Pacific en route from Tonga to New Zealand. — a day ago

with Michele

Ira liked this

Pewsey Vale Vineyard

1961 Block Single Vineyard Estate Eden Valley Riesling 2017

Bob McDonald

9.2

Family home for Christmas so these are brief notes. From a block of vines planted in 1961. A dry style but showing more fulsome flavours than the usual lime/lemon citrus. I actually enjoyed this as much as the Grosset Springvale. — 2 years ago

Tom, Severn and 16 others liked this

Grosset

Nereus Clare Valley Nero dÁvola Syrah 2015

Scott Rowe

9.1

A pop and pour to keep us occupied whilst the others are decanting.
Great wine, made by great people. — 6 years ago

Mark, Simon and 4 others liked this

Henschke

Peggy's Hill Eden Valley Riesling 2022

Ira Schwartz

9.1

I believe this is my first time with a Henschke white. Intense citrusy nose along with florals and undertones of petro (nothing even close to a Grosset). A very zesty palate of some orchard fruit and plenty of acid. A moderate finish that I expect will extend once things better integrate. I assume like many Australian rieslings this will age , Is that a valid statement @Bob McDonald ? — 9 months ago

Jan, Severn and 24 others liked this

Bob McDonald

@Ira Schwartz Over the weekend I tasted the full range of Henschke cuvées with Stephen and Pru Henschke and a group of wine lovers. Julius is their top Riesling from the Eden Valley and then Peggy’s. Both could easily age 10 plus years. Some fruit for Peggy’s is sourced from other growers. Eden Valley (home of Hill of Grace and Mount Edelstone) is one of the best districts for Riesling in Australia.

Grosset

Apiana Clare Valley Fiano Semillon 2016

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2016 | not recognized tasted blind as semillon... smell: flowers, much citrus. Taste: pepper and citrus. Nice. — 5 years ago

Bob, E and 13 others liked this

Erich Salomon/Undhof

Undhof Kögl Riesling Reserve 2009

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid Lemon in colour. Peachey flavours with a bitter finish. Full and luscious but finishes dry with 13.5% Alcohol. Nice to drink after the Grosset to compare. The following day honeyed notes. Delicious and uniquely European. — 7 years ago

Scott, Ira and 8 others liked this