Clonakilla
Canberra District Riesling
Canberra District, Southern New South Wales, New South Wales, Australia
Mid Lemon in colour. More Lime juice than the recently tasted Crawford River. A slight paraffin note also. On the palate lime and grapefruit of medium plus intensity with medium minus acidity. The merest hint of stone fruit. Cruising at 10 years of age and could go on for a couple more years. My last one from 2010.
Mid Lemon in colour. More Lime juice than the recently tasted Crawford River. A slight paraffin note also. On the palate lime and grapefruit of medium plus intensity with medium minus acidity. The merest hint of stone fruit. Cruising at 10 years of age and could go on for a couple more years. My last one from 2010.
Jul 31st, 2020Mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of lime/citrus. The remarkable thing , and I have struck this with old Clonakilla Riesling before, no Kerosene or Petrol aromas even at 10 years. Supports fellow Canberra Riesling producer, Ken Helm’s theory that those aromas are a wine fault in his opinion and the result of sunburnt grapes. Full in the mouth leading one to think it might be off dry but at 12.5% Alcohol it is fully dry. Drink my last later in 2020. At its peak. Acid diminished from its youth.
Mid Lemon in colour. Aromas of lime/citrus. The remarkable thing , and I have struck this with old Clonakilla Riesling before, no Kerosene or Petrol aromas even at 10 years. Supports fellow Canberra Riesling producer, Ken Helm’s theory that those aromas are a wine fault in his opinion and the result of sunburnt grapes. Full in the mouth leading one to think it might be off dry but at 12.5% Alcohol it is fully dry. Drink my last later in 2020. At its peak. Acid diminished from its youth.
Mar 29th, 2020Lunch with friends at home on Saturday. Canberra district is developing as a top district for Riesling. At nearly 10 years of age developing honey and toast characters. No petrol or kerosene notes at this point. Pretty much at its peak but will sit on the plateau for a couple more years. Another good wine with fresh Tassie oysters.
Lunch with friends at home on Saturday. Canberra district is developing as a top district for Riesling. At nearly 10 years of age developing honey and toast characters. No petrol or kerosene notes at this point. Pretty much at its peak but will sit on the plateau for a couple more years. Another good wine with fresh Tassie oysters.
Nov 17th, 2019