Riesling

Mansfield, Victoria. The fruit was picked in late March and early April and after a short period of cold settling the juice was allowed to undergo a wild ferment and then spent eight months on lees with periodic stirring. The resulting wine shows cinnamon and floral aromas... 

Granton, Tasmania.  Aromatic and elegant on the nose with a tight clean acidity, this wine is showing all the class of a true Tasmanian cool-climate riesling. Although exciting and fresh now, this wine could also be cellared to allow the bright acid and hint of phenolics to mature...

Alsace, France. Note: From an assemblage of old vines from the Rosenberg and Altenbourg vineyards. Bright straw-green. Blood orange and lemon aromas. Juicy and ripe on the palate, with flavours of orange, tangerine and yellow apple. Lovely concentration here, very nicely balanced, finishing with bright acidity and lingering lemon and a lick of spice and herb. A lesson in purity!

Alsace, France. Note: Note: the Schlossberg is a brilliantly tightly focused, mineral interpretation of the great Rielsing grape. With a pale gold colour the Schlossberg combines power and finesse. Apple, spice, mineral and wax integrate with the sinewy structure and rich texture. The length of this wine is extraordinary.

Alsace, France. Almost a passionfruit crême brule sweetness, well rounded, hessian, soft and dripping, almost like a chardonnay for weight, spicy and phenolic finish, with savoury lathed wood and such. You’ll either love it or not love it, I’m thinking...

 

Alsace, France. Pale straw-yellow. Bright aromas and flavors of fresh citrus and spicy kumquat. Dense and sweet in the mouth, with a lovely mineral edge countering the wine's richness and extending the energetic finish...

Alsace, France. The Muenchberg Riesling has incomparable elegance and length, with a delicate and fleshy structure. In has charming entry and stretches out on a fine and everlasting finish, nearly salty and full of texture, so typical of the Muenchberg...

Alsace, France.  Bright pale green. Explosive nose of passion fruit, honey, vanilla and wet stone. Very deep, rich, round and long, with sweet mango and pepper nuances lingering impressively. This knockout opulent Schlossberg has extra fat in a good way, and an added measure of oomph. And it's already superb...

Alsace, France. The onset in the mouth is moderately ample with a balanced alcohol support. The wine evolves on a sharp, incisive medium, marked by a sparkling note. The range of flavours is similar of that of the nose, dominated by citrus, crystallized lemon, honey, flowers, spices and ginger. The finish has a good length, 6 ‐7 caudalies, and a frank liveliness. The balance of this wine is centered on freshness and structure. The range of aromas marvelously brings out the elegance of this splendid grape variety...

Alsace, France.  The onset of this wine on the palate is pure and intense. Its equilibrium is characterized by noble material integrated in a cool, tense and mature freshness. An airy feeling gives dimension to this mouth and allows the development of notes evoking citrus fruit zest and cut grass. The length is subtle and precise, marked by a fine, smoky, mineral trend that finishes the wine with salinity. A palate that is still developing...