Self explanatory really, this lot were a few highlights picked out of a recent blind tasting for National Liquor News. As such the notes are just a touch haughty, but hopefully they paint a fair picture. Plenty of value picks here which is heartening indeed.
Taylors Riesling 2009 (Clare Valley, SA) $18
Lovely Clare Riesling nose, perfumed, pretty and delicious, with just a hint of early development. Palate has well handled sweetness. Good commercial style. 17/90
Saltram Mamre Brook Riesling 2009 (Eden Valley, SA) $19
Lovely crystalline fruit. Structured grip on the palate is excellent for the price. Lots of Eden Rizza character and flavour. Good stuff. 17.3/91
Houghton Wisdom Riesling 2009 (Frankland River, WA) $30
Top shelf. Somewhat closed nose, but its party time on the palate. Girls perfume florals escape and backed by a deep and sinewy palate. Very serious and very good. 18.5/94
Mcguigan 'The Shortlist' 1440 Riesling 2004 (Eden Valley, SA) $?
I know nothing about this wine and, according to Mcguigan's website, it doesn't exist. In the lineup I mistook it for the 04 Wigan it was that good.Classic Eden Riesling in weight and structure, with that lime tart nose over a very long and powerful palate. Searing acid and blinding intensity. Top shelf! 18.5/94
2009/10 WCA Wine Journalism 'Young Gun; Wine Judge; Gourmet Traveller WINE and Breathe Hunter Valley magazine contributor; LattéLife columnist; National Liquor News Tasting Panellist, WBM Coolest Wine Tweeter of 2010 and Riesling lover who fell into the liquor industry chiefly to buy cheap beer.
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ReplyDeleteThe Shortlist is Huon Hooke's wine of the week in today's SMH Good Living. He gives it a very generous 96/100. Smart man that. Oh and the wine sells for a paltry $25. Get on board.
ReplyDeleteThe McGuigan Shortlist Riesling 2004 does exist. It is available through the McGuigan Cellar Door in the Barossa Valley ph: 08 8524 0200, and will shortly be available in selected fine wine stores nationally, as it has only just been released very recently. Cant wait to see it on the shelves.
ReplyDeleteThanks Monique.
ReplyDeleteFor $25 I'd argue that it's an absolute bargain too.
Look out for it folks.
The Mcguigan is also gold medal winner at the 2010 International Wine Challenge. Smart judges again.
ReplyDeleteMake that a trophy at the International Wine Challenge.
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