Jim Barry

The Lodge Hill Clare Valley Dry Riesling

8.8135 ratings
8.745 pro ratings
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Riesling
Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Fish, Fruit Desserts, Meaty & Oily Fish, Duck, Goat & Feta Cheese, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Pierpaolo Petrassi MW

Master of Wine; Head of Beer, Wine & Spirits Waitrose

9.3

One of my all time favourites which remains one of the world's best value for money Rieslings. The vineyard's altitude lends a balance of beautiful purity of lemon & line fruit with both freshness and minerality. Fabulous, and with good potential longevity.

One of my all time favourites which remains one of the world's best value for money Rieslings. The vineyard's altitude lends a balance of beautiful purity of lemon & line fruit with both freshness and minerality. Fabulous, and with good potential longevity.

1 person found it helpfulApr 28th, 2016
Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.1

Seriously crafted in an intruiging way, as the lofty acidity levels will scare most people off! But I love it:) Very dry on the palate, with compressed fruit flavors, all tilting towards the unripe green/citrus side of the flavors spectrum. In a way monolithic, but this is personal stuff, aimed at the connoisseur. I wouldn't be surprised if this will surprise us all in 10+ years time. 90+?

Seriously crafted in an intruiging way, as the lofty acidity levels will scare most people off! But I love it:) Very dry on the palate, with compressed fruit flavors, all tilting towards the unripe green/citrus side of the flavors spectrum. In a way monolithic, but this is personal stuff, aimed at the connoisseur. I wouldn't be surprised if this will surprise us all in 10+ years time. 90+?

1 person found it helpfulJan 18th, 2016
Beau Carson

Mouth tingling acidity, an explosion of lime and petrol with hints of white flowers and lemon curd.

Mouth tingling acidity, an explosion of lime and petrol with hints of white flowers and lemon curd.

Apr 22nd, 2017
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.0

Needs a little bit more time in the bottle, and if you open it this year give it some air. This is such a killer deal, and it goes with such a wide range of food.

Needs a little bit more time in the bottle, and if you open it this year give it some air. This is such a killer deal, and it goes with such a wide range of food.

Mar 27th, 2017
Nathan Adams

Consulting Wine/Beverage Director, Snake River Brewing, Persephone, King Sudachi

9.2

Loveeeee this wine!

Loveeeee this wine!

Oct 28th, 2016
Drew Summers

Sales Northampton Wines

8.9

Citric Rainwater...

Citric Rainwater...

Jul 10th, 2016
Pierre Costa

Lovely Riesling. Some green notes that can be confused with SB, but citrus and stone fruit gives away the grape. Tasted blind and no one guessed. Some thought it was German or Austrian.

Lovely Riesling. Some green notes that can be confused with SB, but citrus and stone fruit gives away the grape. Tasted blind and no one guessed. Some thought it was German or Austrian.

May 19th, 2016
Joshua Blissett

Overt tennis balls and honeydew skin. Still confused about somm community focus on Aussie Riesling.

Overt tennis balls and honeydew skin. Still confused about somm community focus on Aussie Riesling.

Mar 26th, 2016
Peter Plaehn

Always a favorite.

Always a favorite.

Aug 7th, 2015
Christanna Honer

Bone dry, Limey, pretty neutral

Bone dry, Limey, pretty neutral

May 12th, 2015