Riesling

Kamptal, Austria. very pure, attractive primary fruit (classic apricot & peach and also tangerine & citrus), flowery elements some herbs and green tea, still a bit yeasty, yet open at the front, with a hint of minerals and flowery aroma , straightforward and quite fresh on the palate again with surprising fruit, medium body, great minerals, perfectly balanced structure, showing good potential...

Wachenheim, Germany. ‘Slightly funky (from wild ferment) but also great citrus, pear and peach aromas. Good concentration for a village wine with quite a linear profile. Very clean finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold...'

Central Otago, New Zealand. This wine has great aromatic complexity: honey dew melon, begonia, orange blossom, lime, lemon zest, under-ripe pear, quince, fern-leaf, moss, the aromas just keep coming. The palate attack is elegant, dominated by great acidity and freshness which are followed by very moderate sweetness, which yields, yet again, to the bracing acidity on the finish...

Great Southern, Western Australia. This wine is fine example of cool climate Porongurup Riesling from another excellent vintage. A bouquet of floral citrus blossom with sprinkles of lemon sherbet and lime juice surround a tightly wound lime core. The crisp, talcy natural acidity gives great structure and backbone to the wine, whilst the Germanic influences of skin contact and long pressing cycle provide finely focused mid-palate minerality...

Great Southern, Western Australia. A full and flavoursome style Riesling with an incredibly rich and balanced palate. The lemon curd and lime juice fruit notes enhanced by the small level of residual sugar. The tight mineral acid structure counters perfectly and gives the wine a long crisp and clean finish...

Alsace, France. Pale straw coloured, offering a fresh and youthful nose of golden apples, with subtle mineral oil undertones. Crisp and dry grapefruit flavours predominate, with soft acidity rounding out the palate...

Mt Barker, Western Australia. The Vintage: Cool and dry conditions leading up to harvest. Low crops and small bunches yielding wines of great intensity and texture...