Jeremy Oliver 97 points!
Gary Walsh 92+ points!
Campbell Mattinson 93 points!
Jeremy Oliver 97 points!'Heady, floral and perfumed, with a musky scent of white flowers, lavender, lime juice, green apple and lemon pith, this very refined and naturally balanced riesling reveals layers of crystal-clear fruit underpinned by very fine, chalky phenolics. It's beautifully focused, with a piercing presence of flavour that streamlines tightly towards a fresh, zesty finish of brittle, citrusy acids. Exceptionally long and classy.'
Jeremy Oliver, Feb 2010
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Gary Walsh 92+ points!'I tasted this in a bracket of five 2009 Clare Valley Rieslings over not one, but two days and I have a feeling that the old boy and I will be pretty closely aligned on this one. It's a good Petaluma and I like it. It's of a clean and pure nature with pretty things like orange blossom and aniseed sprayed 'round its lemon head. Not a bitey acidic wine, rather softer, but still tight. It has very good length and a most attractive chalkiness lending textural interest. I think it will age well over the medium term and improve slightly in the shorter one. 92+ from me, although 93 would be fine too.'
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
Campbell Mattinson 93 points!'I had this around the 94 mark at first though I dropped it back a touch later. It's like drinking pure lime juice, though that chalkiness through the finish helps to soften it. Seriously crisp and intense. No idea really how it will age, though I would (even given the quality) be drinking this over the next couple of years. The more you drink it the more simple it seems - not unusual for a young riesling of course, but if it's going to age well I'd like it to be more piercing. Gorgeous wine to drink young though - for definite.'
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA- Clare Valley
Variety:
Wine White - Riesling
Size:
750mL
