Clear, starbright, pale green gold. Interestingly, has a slight effervescence. Nose is complex: I expected less from a riesling this price. There are floral notes, a steely slate-like minerality, light honey and beeswax notes, citrus, fresh lime, cut lemon, and what I described in my notes as 'moss covered stone'. Off dry with high acidity, light body, medium intensity of flavour and a medium length finish. A light, bright, complex wine that punches above its weight. Drink now to 2018.
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Petrol and rubber. Pours a rich gold with lemony translucent edges but already I can smell the petrol and rubber. Intense nose, lots of fresh citrus, cut lime, crisp granny smith, and overwhelming kerosene. "Freshly opened can of tennis balls" - I get it now. Medium plus acidity, medium creamy body, medium minus alcohol, medium length finish. Bone dry. A solid riesling for the price and bottle age has done wonders to turn citrus into petrol. Worth every penny. Drink now until 2017.
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A violet-tinged ruby. Nose is clean but not much else - hints at blackberry and candied strawberry, artificial fruit in general. Slightly odd nose and lacking in intensity. Palate much the same - inoffensive but not much going on. Medium minus body, medium acidity (pleasant), medium tannins with a very slight lingering bitterness. All in all - a quaffer not worth more than $10 and not worth cellaring (although may improve up to five years). Drink now to 2019.
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2013 Dr. Loosen Riesling Blue Slate
7/6/2015 - nickhayw Likes this wine: 88 Points
Clear, starbright, pale green gold. Interestingly, has a slight effervescence. Nose is complex: I expected less from a riesling this price. There are floral notes, a steely slate-like minerality, light honey and beeswax notes, citrus, fresh lime, cut lemon, and what I described in my notes as 'moss covered stone'. Off dry with high acidity, light body, medium intensity of flavour and a medium length finish. A light, bright, complex wine that punches above its weight. Drink now to 2018.
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2010 Grant Burge Riesling Thorn
7/6/2015 - nickhayw wrote: 87 Points
Petrol and rubber. Pours a rich gold with lemony translucent edges but already I can smell the petrol and rubber. Intense nose, lots of fresh citrus, cut lime, crisp granny smith, and overwhelming kerosene. "Freshly opened can of tennis balls" - I get it now. Medium plus acidity, medium creamy body, medium minus alcohol, medium length finish. Bone dry. A solid riesling for the price and bottle age has done wonders to turn citrus into petrol. Worth every penny. Drink now until 2017.
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2013 Palladium Estates Shiraz Watchman
7/2/2015 - nickhayw wrote: 80 Points
A violet-tinged ruby. Nose is clean but not much else - hints at blackberry and candied strawberry, artificial fruit in general. Slightly odd nose and lacking in intensity. Palate much the same - inoffensive but not much going on. Medium minus body, medium acidity (pleasant), medium tannins with a very slight lingering bitterness. All in all - a quaffer not worth more than $10 and not worth cellaring (although may improve up to five years). Drink now to 2019.
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