Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling 2021
This is a dry style. The fruit comes from John’s family vineyard in the north of the Clare; a sub-region known locally as White Hut. He gives credit to the heavy red clay soil here for the generous, fruit driven style - typical of Clare Riesling.
"The family vineyard in Clare always produces wines of great generosity, and the 2021 No.3 embodies this perfectly. The nose is richly seductive with aromas of honeydew melon, white peach and guava, while the palate is abundantly flavoured with an array of tropical and stone-fruit flavours. The palate is plush and voluptuous with rich fruit flavours enfolding a tight acid line that draws through to a long, zesty finish." John Hughes.
“Fruit from the family vineyard in White Hutt, Clare Valley. The vines are planted into heavy red clay soils. Saffron and turmeric lace the aromatics, straying into the pink peppercorn and aniseed space. On the palate the wine is rich and intense, a very different shape to its peers, and all the better for it – its identity is clear and pronounced. Salted lemon, lime, crunchy green apple and white peach, too. Super-pleasurable and multi-dimensional. Astounding price.”
94 points. Erin Larkin (James Halliday Wine Companion)
Every year there’s some new gong for winemaker John Hughes and this year’s no different, with John being awarded:
- Barossa Winemaker of the Year 2021.
- Huon Hooke Top 52 Wineries of 2021 (the only Clare winery included).
- Gourmet Traveller Wine Best Barossa Small Cellar door 2021.
- Gourmet Traveller Wine, Finalist for Winemaker of the Year 2021 (announced 30th Sep).
And all for a fellow who only makes riesling. Incredible!
I’ve been eagerly awaiting John’s 2021 release - there’s been a lot of talk about how incredible vintage 2021 has been, especially in South Australia. Conditions were perfect so I’m sure we’ll hear more accolades as 2021 wines start coming to market.
I’ve tasted John’s wines on release every year and the ones from 2021 are without doubt (even at this early stage), the most aromatic and intense I can remember.
SKU | 2RIEFR321 |
Brand | Rieslingfreak |
Shipping Weight | 1.5000kg |
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