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| Best's Riesling |
13%, Screwcap, $25
Source: Sample
www.bestwines.com
According to Justin Purser, the new Best's winemaker, this 2012 wine is 'slightly riper than expected'. Personally I think this looks all the better for it too, that extra ripeness working wonders for the length and power. Interestingly I'm not alone on preferring slightly riper, drier Best's Rieslings either - former Best's winemaker Simon Clayfield confided a year or so ago that he felt the same.
Wonderfully full nose on this - it looks muscular, powerful and weighty, even a little Grosset-esque in that latent power. There is a real citrussy tang to the palate which is longer, warmer and perhaps a little more forward than it has been in some time. That mid palate is seriously firm and rich, the acidity less soft and more burly. I like this very much, it drinks well now and I think has the power to drink well later too.
Drink: 2012-2022
Score: 18/20 93/100
Would I buy it? Yes
2009/10 WCA Wine Journalism 'Young Gun; Wine Judge; Gourmet Traveller WINE and Breathe Hunter Valley magazine contributor; LattéLife & The Retiree columnist; National Liquor News tasting panellist and Chablis lover who fell into the liquor industry chiefly to buy cheap beer.
Well captured Andrew. A great release of this wine, more powerful than the '11 and thoroughly enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteThe former Best's winemaker that you're referring to is SIMON Clayfield, not Greg Clayfield.
ReplyDeleteThanks Anon, fixed.
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