Pewsey Vale, Eden Valley (Australia) Dry Riesling 2021

 As the label suggests this is a bone dry wine with zippy lime-leaf aromas, round pear flavors and piquant, lemony acidity.  It is a lively and versatile companion suitable for a late spring picnic, pool party, or a Sunday dinner with grilled shellfish.  The first wine grapevines were planted in Eden Valley in South Australia by Joseph Gilbert in 1847.  Over time, the property fell into disuse, but that changed in 1970 when the Hill-Smith family of Yalumba Winery purchased the vineyard and reestablished it using plantings propagated from the original vines.  Although Eden Valley is within the broader Barossa Valley — famous for big, bold reds — its elevation is higher than Barossa, therefore, cooler with a longer growing season.    This vintage is the first to achieve the qualifications to display the Sustainable Winegrowing seal of approval.