Forest Hill Vineyard claims the mantle of the ‘oldest cool climate vineyard in Western Australia’ on its homepage. Whatever the case may be, it is the source of some impressive wines, none more so than the excellent Block 1 Riesling. The 2009 vintage of this wine is a backward, powerful and intense Riesling, with plenty of lime accented fruit overlaying chalky minerality.
At just two years of age, it is just a baby, and is destined for a long life under screw cap. It should start to fill out after 7-8 years and should continue to evolve for many years thereafter. Although far from the cheapest Australian Riesling, there is sufficient quality to merit the price-tag.
2009 BLOCK 1 RIESLING
Producer: Forest Hill Vineyard
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2009
Region: Mount Barker, Western Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $39.99
Date tasted: 17 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Powerful nose of lemon/lime citrus, talc and minerals. Bone dry, there’s real depth and intensity here, a combination of lemon/lime citrus and chalky minerality. Vibrant acidity lends plenty of ‘cut and thrust’ to this top shelf Riesling. This is very young, and should age superbly under screw cap.
Score: 17/20
At just two years of age, it is just a baby, and is destined for a long life under screw cap. It should start to fill out after 7-8 years and should continue to evolve for many years thereafter. Although far from the cheapest Australian Riesling, there is sufficient quality to merit the price-tag.
2009 BLOCK 1 RIESLING Producer: Forest Hill Vineyard
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2009
Region: Mount Barker, Western Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $39.99
Date tasted: 17 February 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Powerful nose of lemon/lime citrus, talc and minerals. Bone dry, there’s real depth and intensity here, a combination of lemon/lime citrus and chalky minerality. Vibrant acidity lends plenty of ‘cut and thrust’ to this top shelf Riesling. This is very young, and should age superbly under screw cap.
Score: 17/20
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