2009 Jim Barry Riesling The Florita

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91.5 points

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  2/26/2024 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 92 Points

  15 years young, wow Australian Rieslings age so gracefully. Beeswax, lemon zest, nectarine peel, apricot, lime juice, crushed stones and a touch of petrol. The palate is bright juicy and citrus peel driven, with incredibly refreshing acidity, orchard notes, crushed stones characteristics, a layered mid palate leading to a lip smacking yet focused finish. 92++ this is only going to get better in the coming years, shame the wife does not like Rieslings 😢

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  12/30/2021 - tanduybui Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Right colour - ticked. The nose - yep, crisp citrus aroma - ticked. The body - beginning to blossom with hints of honey emerging accompanied by apple and strangely apricots - ticked!
  
  But I ain’t so sure this will evolve into a superb riesling. There is something missing in the body, a lack of intensity and it is broader than it should be although the acid is still very much there. It is lacking definition and finesse at the moment.
  
  So don’t drink now. Leave for another 3+ years and perhaps it will come together then. Can easily go for another 10 years.

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  9/1/2010 - Patrick - winereviewer.com.au wrote: 93 Points

  A slightly green tinge to the wine in the glass, the nose shows citrus blossoms, with the palate opening up with wonderfully textured citrus and green apple notes. There is a mineral acidity running throughout the wine that is balanced against the well defined fruit and complex palate. The finish is long and again has an excellent mouth feel. This wine will continue to develop over a number of years.
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  4/9/2010 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points

  Bright and clean. Tight aromas of citrus. Fresh limes and herbs on the palate. Very long.

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