The chemical nose seems to be the landmark of this wine - very prominent in every one of the bottles I have opened. Behind it is a somewhat muted fruit profile, but overall, the wine is balanced and pleasing, if not very focused. I have tried with a variety of foods and as a true Riesling, it has delivered every time.
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Once again consistent with jeffal66's note. I bought 6 and this is my second and last review, because I don't like to dominate the conversation. But glad I bought these.
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Very prominent petroleum nose and some other non-fruit flavors as well. Behind is some citrus, but very restrained. Vibrant acidity keeps it fresh and makes it a very good food wine. Overall, the wine is balanced and pleasing, if not necessarily very memorable, which, at $9 is not a bad deal. The petroleum, however, is the first thing that hits from this wine and it might put some people off.
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This is a very nice Riesling, but not exceptional. I enjoyed the 2nd bottle more than the first. Seemed drier. Moderate fruit, moderately dry, citrus, like, a little more tropical than some Aussie Rieslings. 87 first bottle. 2nd 88-89.
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Giant Wine Sale & Tasting Cellar on Greene Columbia,SC 4/23/2011 (Cellar on Greene, Columbia, SC): As opposed to the new world Riesling we get domestically, this one is packed with all the non fruit, earthy, mineral, slate, and barnyard flavors and aromas. There is plenty of citrus and tropical fruit, but the non fruit components are at least equal to the taste profile. Not that this is bad, this really is a very tasty wine, but not for everyone. There is lots of acid that cuts right through the palate. And, the finish brings flavors, not bad, that I have very rarely tasted before.
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3/14/2019 - konadog Likes this wine: 87 Points
Faint petrol on the nose with lime zest. Fading finish, not as acidic as previous bottles
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8/22/2016 - konadog wrote: 88 Points
whiff of petrol on the nose, lime and white peach on the palate.
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12/30/2013 - DaddyNeedsPow wrote:
This one wasn't quite dead yet. Drinkable if not really that enjoyable.
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12/29/2013 - DaddyNeedsPow wrote:
Really, and I mean really, over the hill. Rubber scent and completely flat on the palette. Poured out, but another bottle was still drinkable.
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6/7/2013 - crsprout wrote: 75 Points
Going downhill. Petrol and sour notes are headlining this now.
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3/6/2013 - ininov wrote:
The chemical nose seems to be the landmark of this wine - very prominent in every one of the bottles I have opened. Behind it is a somewhat muted fruit profile, but overall, the wine is balanced and pleasing, if not very focused. I have tried with a variety of foods and as a true Riesling, it has delivered every time.
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2/23/2013 - konadog wrote: 85 Points
Some petrol notes and wet stone on the nose. Palate seems muted.
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1/13/2013 - jeffal66 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Less petrol than previous bottles, and this one improved a couple days after opening. Nice focus here.
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1/12/2013 - galewskj wrote: 87 Points
Once again consistent with jeffal66's note. I bought 6 and this is my second and last review, because I don't like to dominate the conversation. But glad I bought these.
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1/2/2013 - UMhemePA wrote: 87 Points
pale yellow in color, light on the palate, good minerality, hardly anything on the nose. Good value wine. has some residual sugar. Not bad overall.
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12/31/2012 - winegr wrote: 89 Points
89-90. The last bottle of this was quite good. Very good. Seemed a little drier and nicely balanced.
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12/18/2012 - rralls wrote: 88 Points
Great value. Agree with others on the tasting notes -- strong petrol on the nose.
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12/16/2012 - ininov wrote:
Very prominent petroleum nose and some other non-fruit flavors as well. Behind is some citrus, but very restrained. Vibrant acidity keeps it fresh and makes it a very good food wine. Overall, the wine is balanced and pleasing, if not necessarily very memorable, which, at $9 is not a bad deal. The petroleum, however, is the first thing that hits from this wine and it might put some people off.
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12/16/2012 - DaddyNeedsPow Likes this wine: 90 Points
Crisp, clean, and lean.
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12/15/2012 - galewskj wrote: 87 Points
To quote jeffal66 : Perfectly good everyday Riesling, and pretty typically Oz. Petrol, dry, lean fruit, decent finish. A solid value at $9
Not bad, no wow factor.
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12/9/2012 - jeffal66 wrote: 86 Points
Consistent with previous note.
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12/6/2012 - Gclouser Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very dry; minerally
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11/24/2012 - winegr wrote: 88 Points
3rd bottle not quite as good as 2nd. 87-88
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11/7/2012 - jeffal66 wrote: 87 Points
Perfectly good everyday Riesling, and pretty typically Oz. Petrol, dry, lean fruit, decent finish. A solid value at $9.
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10/29/2012 - winegr wrote: 89 Points
This is a very nice Riesling, but not exceptional. I enjoyed the 2nd bottle more than the first. Seemed drier. Moderate fruit, moderately dry, citrus, like, a little more tropical than some Aussie Rieslings. 87 first bottle. 2nd 88-89.
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4/23/2011 - Mike Kopanski wrote: 86 Points
Giant Wine Sale & Tasting Cellar on Greene Columbia,SC 4/23/2011 (Cellar on Greene, Columbia, SC): As opposed to the new world Riesling we get domestically, this one is packed with all the non fruit, earthy, mineral, slate, and barnyard flavors and aromas. There is plenty of citrus and tropical fruit, but the non fruit components are at least equal to the taste profile. Not that this is bad, this really is a very tasty wine, but not for everyone. There is lots of acid that cuts right through the palate. And, the finish brings flavors, not bad, that I have very rarely tasted before.
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3/10/2010 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Typical riesling nose, but on the palate an extremely intense minerality, almost gritty. Dry, smooth but rather short finish.
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