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 Vintage2011 Label 1 of 22 
(NOTE: Label borrowed from 2012 vintage.)
TypeWhite
ProducerClonakilla (web)
VarietyRiesling
Designationn/a
Vineyardn/a
CountryAustralia
RegionNew South Wales
SubRegionSouthern New South Wales
AppellationCanberra District

Drinking Windows and Values
Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2023 (based on 8 user opinions)

Community Tasting History

Community Tasting Notes (average 90.9 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 14 notes) - hiding notes with no text

 Tasted by Dr S on 2/4/2023 & rated 92 points: This wine marked when I restarted putting Riesling down to age. The first flush of romance with aged Riesling left me ambivalent. Most aged specimens seemed the same old same old. Few - Grosset stands out, Tim Adams too - seemed worth the investment.

After seeing some early 90s Clonakillas with 15-20 years age, and loving their crème brûlée textures, I took the plunge.

Inviting silver gold colour. Semi aged aromas (buttered toast, kero hint) but what stood out was vibrant limes akin to Bickfords lime cordial, with a touch of toast to check any sweetness.

For its age, a relatively fresh and vibrant palate. More lime cordial with citric acid, good intensity, decent length and a clean cut on the finish. Noticeable residual on opening but it all fused together with air.

Another decade or two, cruising along at its own pace. Cries out for scallops. Went a treat with leftover yum cha. (225 views)
 Tasted by rednick@internode.on.net on 11/25/2021: Some Kero and marinated orange peel on the nose, lovely texture with burst of spritzy acid, citrus peel and some honey, great length and persistence and no rush (196 views)
 Tasted by Michael Brooks on 4/18/2019 & rated 93 points: Rich lemon lime with balanced acids. Yum (346 views)
 Tasted by Michael Brooks on 1/4/2019 & rated 93 points: Delicious lemon-lime taste with balanced acids. (317 views)
 Tasted by brisbane piefan on 2/10/2018 & rated 94 points: Flavours have mellowed nicely. Colour starting to turn a darker yellow but still with some freshness. Slight sweetness coming through, with minimal kero/petrol. Drinking beautifully. (531 views)
 Tasted by Marc on 11/30/2013 & rated 89 points: Dinner for a 50th wedding anniversary (Clooney Restaurant, Auckland, New Zealand): Tightly defined and refined Aussie riesling with an intense inner core of fruit. Tangy acids, lime peel, honey and the barest hint of petrol, combined with power and a long resolved finish add up to a first-class riesling. This opened beautifully during the evening and matched well to a citrus cured salmon dish and a chlorophyl flavored mixed grain risotto. (1318 views)
 Tasted by brisbane piefan on 11/26/2011 & rated 91 points: Refreshingly and fresh. Minerally with a nice hit of lime juice on the finish. (1971 views)
 Tasted by Avid Wino on 11/13/2011 & rated 88 points: Very pale in the glass. Nose superb, apples. Apples and lime on palate, very tart, a bit disjointed (1866 views)
 Tasted by RHalligan on 10/31/2011 & rated 88 points: Tasted as sample from winery: Pale and whistle clean with very typical 'citrus' fruits and fresh lemon rind aromas. A tight line of refreshing acid and nice drive to the tart, limey finish. Should develop over a good handful of years. One of the better releases of this wine. (1875 views)
 Tasted by brisbane piefan on 10/18/2011 & rated 92 points: Drank over three days. Very perfumed nose with apples and refreshing acidity on the palate with limes and some minerality. Nice now and should age nicely too. (1721 views)
 Tasted by chatters on 10/9/2011: Lemon green, pale, fading to water white rim
Mineral, then citrus (lemon/lime, then passion fruit
Crunchy green apple under lime, medium plus to high acid, medium length, very crisp and acidic. Hmm (455 views)

Professional 'Channels'
By Jancis Robinson, MW
JancisRobinson.com (2/6/2012)
(Clonakilla Riesling Canberra White) Subscribe to see review text.
By James Halliday
Halliday Wine Companion (9/5/2011)
(clonakilla canberra district riesling) Subscribe to see review text.
By Campbell Mattinson
The WINEFRONT (8/16/2011)
(Clonakilla Riesling) Subscribe to see review text.
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Clonakilla

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Riesling

Varietal character (Appellation America) | A short history of Riesling (Uncork) | Riesling (wikipedia)

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Wine Australia (Australian Wine and Brandy Corporation) | Australian Wines (Wikipedia)

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