The oldest vines at Poonawatta Estate date back to 1880. These vines are the source for a super-premium Eden Valley Shiraz, which sells for well over $70 per bottle. Riesling wasn’t planted until the 1970’s, not long after the present day owners bought the estate.
As we all know, the Eden Valley is a source of excellent Riesling, and Poonawatta’s ‘The Eden’ is no exception. True to Eden Valley style, it is more delicate than Clare Valley Rieslings, with fresh crisp green apple fruit sitting alongside the usual lemon and lime. There’s also a line of chalky minerality, adding complexity. Although the wine is delivering plenty of pleasure now, it should flesh out and develop in bottle for at least a decade.
2010 ‘THE EDEN’ RIESLING
Producer: Poonawatta
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2010
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $25.00
Date tasted: 23 April 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Bright, fresh and aromatic nose; apple, lemon zest, lime peel, green apples. Slightly honeyed edge. Dry, medium bodied, fresh and vibrant, lemon sherbet, lime and Granny Smith apples. The long finish is carried by mouth tingling acidity. Should develop well over the medium term.
Score: 16.5/20
As we all know, the Eden Valley is a source of excellent Riesling, and Poonawatta’s ‘The Eden’ is no exception. True to Eden Valley style, it is more delicate than Clare Valley Rieslings, with fresh crisp green apple fruit sitting alongside the usual lemon and lime. There’s also a line of chalky minerality, adding complexity. Although the wine is delivering plenty of pleasure now, it should flesh out and develop in bottle for at least a decade.
Producer: Poonawatta
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2010
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $25.00
Date tasted: 23 April 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Bright, fresh and aromatic nose; apple, lemon zest, lime peel, green apples. Slightly honeyed edge. Dry, medium bodied, fresh and vibrant, lemon sherbet, lime and Granny Smith apples. The long finish is carried by mouth tingling acidity. Should develop well over the medium term.
Score: 16.5/20
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