Riesling from Down Under is a personal favorite, and if you’re a fan of bracing acidity, tart citrus and overall beauty, you’ll love this example. Eden Valley seems to get a lot of the press, but this Clare Valley example shouts its presence with style and class. If you’re still reading you’re probably a Riesling geek like me, so chew on these numbers: 12.5 alcohol, 2.9 pH, 9.79 TA and .12 Residual Sugar. That’s got me salivating, but it doesn’t matter much if it doesn’t translate to a great glass. It certainly does here. The finish goes on and on — if you love fresh lime zest, this delivers the goods. Halibut filet, please.
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (Australia) Riesling 2017
By Rich Cook