Archive: Australia: Riesling
Ad Lib 2008 Riesling Mt. Barker Wall Flower ($17). Light petrol/flint aromas introduce this somewhat restrained Aussie style, with citrus, some floral, crisp white peach and plenty of stony mineral notes. Complex, integrated finish. This is a lot of wine for the price! Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-08-01)
Annie’s Lane 2003 Riesling Clare Valley ($14). Super dry and with impressive acidity, this Riesling stood above most of the other Australian Rieslings with its racy citrus and appealing minerality. Picks up a pretty nectarine note on the lingering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (Weekend Wine, 05/04) Locate this wine online or in your area.
Bellarine Estate 2005 Riesling ($15). Pretty peach and floral aromas and flavors pick up mineral notes along the way to the bone dry finish. Very nice. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area! (Weekend Wine 03/06) Locate this wine online or in your area.
Chateau Tanunda 2009 Riesling Barossa Valley Grand Barossa ($16). Crisp, dry and refreshing, with juicy lime and passion fruit aromas and flavors, picking up more weight and complexity through the finish. Ready to drink now and over the next 4-5 years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2010-07-21)
Craneford 2001 Riesling Eden Valley ($17). A nice example of restraint in Australia winemaking, this wine offers elegant golden apple and citrus fruit, with appealing mineral and light white pepper notes. Ready to drink now. (Robyn’s Picks, 04/04) Locate this wine online or in your area.
d’Arenberg 2008 Riesling McLaren Vale The Stump Jump ($11). More stony and crisp than fruity, but still offers some clean lemon zest and lime notes, with a mouthwatering finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-08-01)
Frankland 2004 Riesling Frankland River Isolation Ridge Vineyard ($20). Just a beautiful wine, with focused pear and citrus flavors that stay elegant as they gain complexity through the lingering finish, picking up mineral notes along the way. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Weekend Wine 03/06)
Grant Burge 2002 Riesling Eden Valley Thorn ($19). Mouthwatering aromas and flavors include citrus and apricot, with just a touch of mineral, and stay focused and juicy through the long finish. Very good now and over the next six or seven years. (Wine Tasting 06/05)
Jacob’s Creek
2005 Riesling South Eastern Australia ($9). Extremely dry and lemony, but quite drinkable. A refreshing quaff for a summer day — begs for oysters or steamed shellfish. Just a hint of mineral on the finish. (Weekend Wine 03/06)
2003 Riesling South Australia Reserve ($13). A little simple, offering mostly green apple fruit and mineral flavors. Ready to drink now. (Robyn’s Picks, 04/04)
2002 Riesling Reserve South Australia ($14). Easy-drinking, with appealing lime leaf and white flower bouquet, and a juicy citrus flavor profile delicately accented with mineral notes. Just off-dry. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 03/03)
Jim Barry 2004 Riesling Clare Valley The Lodge Hill ($15). Delicate and pretty, with a pronounced mineral note supporting honeysuckle, nectarine and pear flavors. Stays focused through the lingering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Bargain Wine 06/05)
Kilikanoon
2008 Riesling Watervale Mort’s Block ($20). Tart green apple, lime zest, and crisp lemony citrus flavors are laced with a touch of smoky petrol aromas. Lovely finish. Ready to drink now and over the next 6-8 years. Great value. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2010-01-05)
2007 Riesling Watervale Clare Valley Mort’s Reserve ($35). A complex mix of intense citrus, mineral and delicate herbal notes that build through the mouthwatering finish. Delicious now and over the next four or five years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-04-01)
Larry Cherubino 2007 Riesling Mount Barker Whispering Hill Vineyard The Yard ($25). Offers juicy white peach and crisp green apple aromas and flavors, picking up wet stone character through the finish. Bright acidity throughout. Ready to drink now and over the next three or four years. (Weekend Wine 04/08)
Leasingham
2004 Riesling Clare Valley Magnus $12). An easy-going Riesling, with pretty floral aromas that introduce refreshing citrus and subtle tropical flavors. Finishes juicy and long. Ready to drink now and over the next couple of years. (Weekend Wine 03/06)
2004 Riesling Clare Valley Bin 7 ($15). Delicious stuff, with a nice balance of zesty citrus and crisp apple against lush honeysuckle and peach. All comes together and lingers nicely on the finish. Ready to drink now and over the next 3-4 years. (Bargain Wine 06/05)
2002 Riesling Clare Valley Bin 7 ($16). Dry style Australia Riesling offers racy citrus and floral bouquet and flavors. Needs food. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine, 06/03)
2001 Riesling Clare Valley Bin 7 ($8). One of the tastiest “New World” Rieslings we’ve tasted in recent memory – at any price. Beautifully balanced, featuring racy and aromatic tropicals, stone fruit and citrus, with appealing flinty notes throughout. Lush, generous finish. Ready to drink now and over the next year or two. (Bargain Wine, 02/03)
Leeuwin
2004 Riesling Margaret River Art Series ($21). This is one of those wines that keeps bringing you back for another sip, with its textbook perfumed, lime blossom aromas, juicy citrus and green pear flavors, mineral accents and long, mouthwatering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next seven or eight years. (Weekend Wine 03/06)
2003 Riesling Margaret River Art Series ($22). Nice! With crisp green apple, floral notes, nectarine and a subtle white pepper spice accent on the dry finish. Ready to drink now. (Weekend Wine 08/05)
Penfolds
2007 Riesling Adelaide Thomas Hyland ($13). Quite nice, especially at this price. With appealing floral and citrus aromas and flavors, along with crisp apple, nectarine and mineral notes that linger on the finish. (Bargain Wine 02/08)
Peter Lehmann 2001 Riesling Barossa ($13). Supple tropical and apple fruit aromas and flavors are appealing and approachable. Balanced with racy citrus. Nice finish. Ready to drink now. (Bargain Wine, 02/03)
Pikes 2004 Riesling Clare Valley Dry ($18). Lush and on the ripe side, but with appealing balancing citrus aromas and flavors that persist on the refreshing finish. Very enjoyable! Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Weekend Wine 03/06)
Rosemount 2000 Diamond Traminer Riesling ($7). The Traminer Riesling blends the spicy, fruity fullness of Gewürztraminer with the light florals and peach of the Riesling. Try this chilled wine as an aperitif or with spicy Thai. (ETFOFW, 04/01)
St. Hallett 2008 Riesling Eden Valley ($16). Aromatic and citrusy, with an array of lemon, lime, tangerine and tropical citrus flavors that stay tart and racy through the mineral-laced finish. Very nice. Ready to drink now and over the next three or four years. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-08-01)
Stonehaven 2004 Riesling South Australia Winemaker’s Selection ($9). Medium bodied and full of flavors, including aromatic peach, juicy citrus, lime zest and slate, with a racy, mouthwatering finish that will keep you coming back for another sip. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Robyn’s Picks 06/06)
Wirra Wirra 2003 Riesling South Australia Hand Picked ($16). Crisp and delicious, with perfumed peach and apple fruit and an appealing mineral structure. Lovely lingering finish. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (World Wide Wine 04/05)
Wolf Blass
2008 Riesling Adelaide Thomas Hyland ($14). Not a particularly distinctive example of Australian Riesling, but still appealing for its light floral and crisp citrus aromas and flavors, with moderate palate weight and a slightly toasty finish. Ready to drink now. Locate this wine online or in your area. (2009-06-04)
2004 Riesling Eden Valley/Clare Valley Gold Label ($14). Peachy and fine citrus aromas introduce clean, focused citrus, floral and peach flavors that stay lively and pretty through the finish. Dry and refreshing. Lovely balance. Excellent value! Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years. (Weekend Wine 04/05)
2002 Riesling Clare-Eden Valleys Gold Label ($14). Lovely floral and citrus aromas and flavors, along with elegant peach, cream and mineral notes. Ready to drink now. Outstanding with Thai curries with plenty of spice. (Bargain Wine, 02/04)