Alkoomi
Frankland River Riesling
Great Southern, South West Australia, Western Australia, Australia
As I remembered, still a bit of sharp elbows on this one. It was so sharp that I looked up the production notes last time and recall a finished ph of 2.9!
This may have lasted until one's grandchildren were ready to drink it, but it was a refreshing match with grilled chicken at the beach.
Pale yellow. Nose of reductive, flinty soil and lime zest, citrus blossom. Palate is medium bodied, very high acid, medium low alcohol, a bit unbalanced toward acid.
As I remembered, still a bit of sharp elbows on this one. It was so sharp that I looked up the production notes last time and recall a finished ph of 2.9!
This may have lasted until one's grandchildren were ready to drink it, but it was a refreshing match with grilled chicken at the beach.
Pale yellow. Nose of reductive, flinty soil and lime zest, citrus blossom. Palate is medium bodied, very high acid, medium low alcohol, a bit unbalanced toward acid.
Petrichor on the nose. Angular citrus. Under stone fruit: nectarine, white peach. Light garden hose. Apple. Clean and refined with a medium to medium- body. Medium to medium+ acidity. Surprisingly long finish.
Petrichor on the nose. Angular citrus. Under stone fruit: nectarine, white peach. Light garden hose. Apple. Clean and refined with a medium to medium- body. Medium to medium+ acidity. Surprisingly long finish.
Jan 10th, 2018
Good enough but not good enough to finish the bottle. Didn't have that zing...
Good enough but not good enough to finish the bottle. Didn't have that zing...
May 31st, 2016
Very pale lemon. Citrus and talc notes. Very lean palate with plenty of acid. Give it a few more years. This is a good area for Riesling. Previous Alkoomi Rizzas have been more Germanic with more mid palate sweetness and lower alcohol.
Very pale lemon. Citrus and talc notes. Very lean palate with plenty of acid. Give it a few more years. This is a good area for Riesling. Previous Alkoomi Rizzas have been more Germanic with more mid palate sweetness and lower alcohol.
Jan 23rd, 2016
The acidity of the wine helps give it a great weight, length and richness on the palate. Went great with the Indian food.
The acidity of the wine helps give it a great weight, length and richness on the palate. Went great with the Indian food.
May 4th, 2015Hot off the press - the 2014 vintage. Previous vintages 10+ years ago were a little Germanic in style with some residual sweetness from memory. This, however is tart and austere and a little too acidic for me. Chalky and lime juice notes. Badly needs food. 16-
Hot off the press - the 2014 vintage. Previous vintages 10+ years ago were a little Germanic in style with some residual sweetness from memory. This, however is tart and austere and a little too acidic for me. Chalky and lime juice notes. Badly needs food. 16-
Apr 17th, 2015
Lime and petrol. I dig it, mate.
Lime and petrol. I dig it, mate.
Mar 20th, 2015
Petrol, bluestone, starfruit, white peach...
Petrol, bluestone, starfruit, white peach...
Feb 1st, 2015A gigantic hefty brute of a Riesling vs the Mosel I typically imbibe...petrol, lemonade and honey briefly on the midpalate. Pretty darned tasty.
A gigantic hefty brute of a Riesling vs the Mosel I typically imbibe...petrol, lemonade and honey briefly on the midpalate. Pretty darned tasty.
Jul 31st, 2014
A little reductive out of the gate. Sweaty sock, grapefruit nose - seems a little closed. Body was a bit too abrasive with the acid. Grapefruit bomb.
A little reductive out of the gate. Sweaty sock, grapefruit nose - seems a little closed. Body was a bit too abrasive with the acid. Grapefruit bomb.
Jun 28th, 2014