Sparkling Wine
Naked Run Wines The First Riesling 2024 Honeysuckle. Juicy pink grapefruit. Ginger, power. Crunchy! Forbes & Forbes Cellarmatured Riesling 2011 Toasty development, lovely delicate profile. Good energy and life, lovely flurry of phenolics on the finish. Koonowla Reverence Riesling 2024 Pale, crystal. Pretty nose - pink grapefruit and musk. Still quite dry - a clever/ balanced wine. Varietal ++ Kies Wines Hill Block Riesling 2024 Very good colour, white blossom, mandarines, orange, nice acid, long finish. Eden Hall ‘Springton’ Riesling 2024 Green apple. Tart and crunchy fruits. Nice balance, touch lean on finish. XO Wine Co Games Night Riesling 2024 Honeydew melon. Pine needle character. Lime juice on palate with nice balance. Talinga & Co The Older Sister Riesling 2024 Pine needle. Lime pith. Palate is lean with herbal notes. Clean but tart. Erin Eyes Wines Pride of Erin Reserve Riesling 2024 Very good colour, riper fruit aromatic, florals and tropical fruits, nice texture with fruit sitting just under phenolics and acid, fresh chalky finish. HATCH Wines Clare Valley Watervale Riesling 2024 Lovely classic lemon, brown lime. Palate intense, some grip with core of acid emphasis. Kenny Wine Polish Hill River Riesling 2024 Lovely bright, vibrant lime juice, some phenolic grip, nice length of fruit flavour and acid support. Koonowla Reverence Riesling 2023 Key lime pie, round palate with some good acid providing life. Patrick of Coonawarra Block 5 Aged Riesling 2016 Classic nose, concentrated lemon and lemon curd. Ageing characters.
Artwine Bianca Sparkling Prosecco NV Green apples, pears, electric acidity, zesty tang and refreshing. A very good example of this style. Woodsoak Wines Zaahira Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay NV Red apples, strawberries. Bright and lively palate with great balance. Very pretty. Nice mousse. Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Méthode Traditionelle Sparkling Pinot Noir Chardonnay 2021 White stone fruit. Honeysuckle. Tight, crunchy acidity, driving palate. Vibrant whilst being simple but yummy. Forbes & Forbes Alexander Murray Single Vineyard Red Sparkling 2015 Classic Oz sparkling red. Intense nose with all spices, earth, black earthy berries. Off dry, creamy, earthy, savoury red berry fruits, fine tannin and soft finish. Riesling Erin Eyes Wines Emerald Isle Riesling 2024 Lovely bright, fresh lemon and lime. Wonderful aromatics. Apple and citrus blossom. Beautifully balanced palate with mineral acidity. Lemon granita flavours. Has drive and length. Uber Concentrated lime juice palate. Juicy Finish HATCH Wines Eden Valley Flaxman Valley Riesling 2024 Very good colour, some fizz, clean lifted florals, nice slaty texture, love the fruit-sugar-acid balance. Naked Run Wines Place in Time Sevenhill Riesling 2020 Good colour for a 4 year old wine, orange peels, white peaches, lemon zest, petrol, kerosine; nice acid and good intensity on the palate too. Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Home Block Riesling 2024 Pale lemon. Lifted and clean aromatics. Lemon acidity - a touch of guava and lemongrass. Good balance and length. Youthful - well made (pure/ precise). Classic style. Varietal expression ++ Patrick of Coonawarra Two Blocks Riesling 2024 Green apple. Nice crunchy granny smith flavours. Delicate florals. Slippery, textural palate. Touch of spice.
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