Clonakilla
Canberra District Riesling
Canberra District, Southern New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Lemon in colour. On the nose white florals with Kerosene notes. On the palate pristine with peachy notes and citric acid. Clean as a whistle. Canberra District is a proven area for very good Riesling - think Helm. Very much a cool climate area. I will have the last one in a year or two by which time it may have developed some honey and toast characters. Ended up having the last one 15 weeks later on the 12th December 2019. Amazed how little the kerosene influence is in this aged Riesling. Ken Helm a veteran Riesling winemaker in the Canberra District reckons kero/petrol aromas are a wine fault and comes about thru sunburnt grapes. Not sure I agree. I have had those aromas with Aged European Rieslings as well. In any event this was a very good mature Canberra Riesling.
Lemon in colour. On the nose white florals with Kerosene notes. On the palate pristine with peachy notes and citric acid. Clean as a whistle. Canberra District is a proven area for very good Riesling - think Helm. Very much a cool climate area. I will have the last one in a year or two by which time it may have developed some honey and toast characters. Ended up having the last one 15 weeks later on the 12th December 2019. Amazed how little the kerosene influence is in this aged Riesling. Ken Helm a veteran Riesling winemaker in the Canberra District reckons kero/petrol aromas are a wine fault and comes about thru sunburnt grapes. Not sure I agree. I have had those aromas with Aged European Rieslings as well. In any event this was a very good mature Canberra Riesling.
Aug 25th, 2019
Stunning condition for a 9 YO Riesling. Plenty of complexity and texture to soften fine acidity. So fresh and alive.
Stunning condition for a 9 YO Riesling. Plenty of complexity and texture to soften fine acidity. So fresh and alive.
Jun 6th, 2018Lime juice with riper stone fruit notes coming through on both nose and Palate. In the fuller spectrum. Canberra district rapidly gaining a reputation for their dry Riesling. Bottom line delicious with a future. Lost by a nose in the comparison with the Austrian Riesling, Hiedler, from the same vintage. Tried another on 16th April 2018. Absolutely delicious lively Acid with a little residual sweetness even though 12.5% Alcohol.
Lime juice with riper stone fruit notes coming through on both nose and Palate. In the fuller spectrum. Canberra district rapidly gaining a reputation for their dry Riesling. Bottom line delicious with a future. Lost by a nose in the comparison with the Austrian Riesling, Hiedler, from the same vintage. Tried another on 16th April 2018. Absolutely delicious lively Acid with a little residual sweetness even though 12.5% Alcohol.
May 11th, 2017An intriguing dried herb nuance along with lime/ lemon. Lovely fruit in the fuller spectrum. Excellent Riesling with a 5+ year future. 17.5.
An intriguing dried herb nuance along with lime/ lemon. Lovely fruit in the fuller spectrum. Excellent Riesling with a 5+ year future. 17.5.
Jan 29th, 2015