Petaluma
Hanlin Hill Clare Valley Riesling
Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Hot off the Press. Always one of Australia’s better Rieslings over decades. Dried white flowers on the nose. On the palate bracing citric acid with the tension you would expect from a young Riesling. A long life ahead as always. I still have a couple of the 2002 left.
Hot off the Press. Always one of Australia’s better Rieslings over decades. Dried white flowers on the nose. On the palate bracing citric acid with the tension you would expect from a young Riesling. A long life ahead as always. I still have a couple of the 2002 left.
Jan 9th, 2019
Great recommendation from the local wine shop!
Light gold color. Petrol and flowers on the nose. Crisp and bright, with excellent balance. Had before and after dinner, so is very multidimensional. Loved it!
Great recommendation from the local wine shop!
Light gold color. Petrol and flowers on the nose. Crisp and bright, with excellent balance. Had before and after dinner, so is very multidimensional. Loved it!
So disappointing to see how a big brewing conglomerate can absolutely ruin a legendary label. This used to be an industry benchmark, and now it tastes like mass produced rubbish. I’m glad Brian has distanced himself and moved on to amazing new things.
So disappointing to see how a big brewing conglomerate can absolutely ruin a legendary label. This used to be an industry benchmark, and now it tastes like mass produced rubbish. I’m glad Brian has distanced himself and moved on to amazing new things.
Mar 19th, 2020Fruity floral citrus all balanced delicately and beautiful one of my all time fave rieslings!
Fruity floral citrus all balanced delicately and beautiful one of my all time fave rieslings!
May 25th, 2018Old school aged Riesling. Great texture, acid still holding, a nice wine
Old school aged Riesling. Great texture, acid still holding, a nice wine
May 4th, 2018
Surprisingly, the kerosene nose I expected of this old beauty is completely absent. Instead, it's soft and gentle on both nose and palate, with notes of sultanas on the former. Falls away a bit on the back palate and doesn't linger, but went very nicely with blue cheese. Took a while to open up and definitely benefited from warming a touch in the glass.
Surprisingly, the kerosene nose I expected of this old beauty is completely absent. Instead, it's soft and gentle on both nose and palate, with notes of sultanas on the former. Falls away a bit on the back palate and doesn't linger, but went very nicely with blue cheese. Took a while to open up and definitely benefited from warming a touch in the glass.
May 26th, 2016
Colour of rockmelon puddling, still fresh, golden taste.
Colour of rockmelon puddling, still fresh, golden taste.
Mar 26th, 2016