Jim Barry

Watervale Clare Valley Riesling

8.814 ratings
8.91 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
Michael Chelus

Pear, apple, lemon, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and minerality.

Pear, apple, lemon, slate and hints of peach. Great acidity and minerality.

Oct 7th, 2018
Casey @ Travelling Corkscrew

Hello Mr. Jim Barry! Recently we got stuck into this 2017 Watervale Riesling from the Clare Valley (SA) which went down... very easily at $16 a bottle.

It’s a very pale lemon colour on the eye. The nose is floral, fruity and vibrant with a hint of musk sticks. In the mouth it’s full of juicy pear and lemon & lime flavours. It’s dry, crisp and clean.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
#tctastingnotes

Hello Mr. Jim Barry! Recently we got stuck into this 2017 Watervale Riesling from the Clare Valley (SA) which went down... very easily at $16 a bottle.

It’s a very pale lemon colour on the eye. The nose is floral, fruity and vibrant with a hint of musk sticks. In the mouth it’s full of juicy pear and lemon & lime flavours. It’s dry, crisp and clean.

All opinions are based on my own taste buds. Wine is subjective & always evolving, so make sure you drink what you enjoy! #tcweekdaywine
#tctastingnotes

Mar 23rd, 2018
Nathan Old

Lighter in colour than my usual Riesling's. A nice balance between citrus and sweet. Smells extremely oaky yet taste pleasantly nice. Aftertaste is a little bit sour.

Lighter in colour than my usual Riesling's. A nice balance between citrus and sweet. Smells extremely oaky yet taste pleasantly nice. Aftertaste is a little bit sour.

May 23rd, 2020
Chris Haywood

Wow, acid is here and that's for sure. Utterly refreshing, peppery lime nose. Grapefruit, gave, bitter lime but all very balanced. I could drink a bucket.

Wow, acid is here and that's for sure. Utterly refreshing, peppery lime nose. Grapefruit, gave, bitter lime but all very balanced. I could drink a bucket.

Jan 26th, 2019
Phil Kessling

Excellent dry Riesling. Great acidity and lots of crisp apple and citrus.

Excellent dry Riesling. Great acidity and lots of crisp apple and citrus.

Dec 30th, 2018
AStauffer

Just ok.

Just ok.

Jul 28th, 2018
Hannah DeYoung

I made this. I love this. You need this. Poured this blind and it completely dumbfounded wine-newbie friends who though Riesling was always sweet. Ripping acidity and great balance for the price. Everything a Clare Valley Riesling should be.

I made this. I love this. You need this. Poured this blind and it completely dumbfounded wine-newbie friends who though Riesling was always sweet. Ripping acidity and great balance for the price. Everything a Clare Valley Riesling should be.

Jun 29th, 2018
Abi
9.0

My fave Riesling

My fave Riesling

Jun 2nd, 2018
Jeff Russell

Jim does a lovely cv Riesling. Thanks for the recommendation to Faraja on Carrington...my valentine enjoyed it too.

Jim does a lovely cv Riesling. Thanks for the recommendation to Faraja on Carrington...my valentine enjoyed it too.

Feb 14th, 2018
Lesa Gough

A little overblown for me, but tasty.

A little overblown for me, but tasty.

Sep 14th, 2017