Mitchell Watervale Riesling 2022

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“Flinty wet sand minerality with kafir lime and lemon blossom. The flavour is fresh and bright. Struck match flintiness with exotic limes. Long and linear with sweet fruit and textural tangents giving the wine complexity and generosity.”
Winemaker’s notes.

“Incredibly elegant and delicate with tons of floral aromas, the lime usually associated with this appellation way in the background on the front-palate, then growing in intensity as the wine flows gracefully over the palate. Wonderful textural complexity. Very polished acidity drives the brilliant and very long finish.”
97 Point, James Suckling.
No.7, Top 100 Wines, Australia, James Suckling.
(Grange came in at No. 9 and Hill of Grace came in at No.10)
No.11 Top Value Wines in World, James Suckling.

Suckling went on to say… “a magnificent example of this work. The delicacy of the floral aromas shows that power is not necessarily an enemy of subtlety. This wine shows what working with fully ripe fruit and wild fermentation can do for Australian dry riesling.”

“Pale colour. Fragrant lemon curd, lime, camomile aromas with herb garden notes and a hint of tonic water. Beautifully concentrated wine with lovely lemon curd, grapefruit lime flavours, some tonic water notes, fine lacy slightly al dente textures and long fresh crisp acidity. Lovely density and line. Now – 2030”
96 Points, Andrew Caillard MW, The Vintage Journal.

“Glistening in lime-yellow hues, the scent – not to mention the palate – boasts a deep, concentrated lime and lemon intensity. Floral aromatics and green apple hover in the background. This is a moment for Clare’s strong suit, a rich vein of citrus that carries all before it. Texture is already apparent and brings with it a smoothness like lemon curd which helps to amplify the clean intensity of the citrus. Spice and apple notes across the palate play a supporting role. Racy acidity, another bonus in a great year, is energised and fully integrated. This little beauty is ready to be enjoyed now and will keep keeping on for years.”
95 Points, Jeni Port, Wine Pilot.

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