The Riesling grape arrived in Australia in the 1800s from the Rheingau in Germany. It may seem strange that a grape that makes complex, beautiful wines in the cool climate of Germany, would thrive and excel in a warm climate half-way around the world, but thrive and excel it does. Rieslings from the Clare Valley in South Australia have a distinct style represented well by this one from the Wakefield family. It is bone dry, lean and crisp with lemon, lime aromas, fresh and juicy in the mouth with a steely backbone and vibrantly zesty acidity. Pair it with a shrimp salad or tuna tartar.
Wakefield / Taylors, Clare Valley (South Australia) Riesling 2020
By Rebecca Murphy