Clare Valley, Mount Lofty Ranges, South Australia, Australia
Pale Lemon in colour. Aromas of talc, grapefruit pith and some white florals and a little herb. On the palate lemony citrus grapefruit flavours but not the searing acid of its youth. Starting to develop nicely and filling out the mid palate with toasty flavours. Will go on for a few more years. 2011 was a dreadful year for reds in South Australia with a wet vintage but the whites fared much better.
Pale Lemon in colour. Aromas of talc, grapefruit pith and some white florals and a little herb. On the palate lemony citrus grapefruit flavours but not the searing acid of its youth. Starting to develop nicely and filling out the mid palate with toasty flavours. Will go on for a few more years. 2011 was a dreadful year for reds in South Australia with a wet vintage but the whites fared much better.
Apr 24th, 2020
It has character, but it is barely alive😕
It has character, but it is barely alive😕
1 person found it helpfulSep 23rd, 2018
Fantastic exemplar of the varietal. Not normally a Riesling drinker, this was a deeply pleasant surprise
Fantastic exemplar of the varietal. Not normally a Riesling drinker, this was a deeply pleasant surprise
Dec 19th, 2018Oh Clare Valley Rizza, how I miss you! Love this wine...the acid still bright, classic Clare Valley.
Oh Clare Valley Rizza, how I miss you! Love this wine...the acid still bright, classic Clare Valley.
Jul 8th, 2017
Dried lime peel, synthetic rubber and petrol. Dried honey on the palate, echoing citrus zest. Stellar wine for $12.
Dried lime peel, synthetic rubber and petrol. Dried honey on the palate, echoing citrus zest. Stellar wine for $12.
Aug 4th, 2016Just a hint of kerosene on the nose, her palest of apple fruits and a touch of acidity. This has aged very well and with some good weight in the mouth, a fine example of mature Aussie Riesling.
Just a hint of kerosene on the nose, her palest of apple fruits and a touch of acidity. This has aged very well and with some good weight in the mouth, a fine example of mature Aussie Riesling.
Mar 12th, 2015Drinking the 2002 - still drinking well with a lovely crisp finish
Drinking the 2002 - still drinking well with a lovely crisp finish
Jan 30th, 2015Big toasty aroma & palate, tight acid line. Great drinking right now after 14 years under cork
Big toasty aroma & palate, tight acid line. Great drinking right now after 14 years under cork
Jan 25th, 2015