Sons of Eden is a collaboration of two partners who draw on over 40 years in various parts of the wine industry in Australia and overseas, including retail, viticulture and winemaking. It is a relatively new entrant into what is already a very crowded marketplace.
If the Sons of Eden 'Freya' Riesling evidence, this is a team that knows what it is doing. The 2011 Riesling is quite different to the Eden Valley and indeed South Australian norm. It is a delicate Riesling, not dissimilar to superior examples from Western Australia, with a clean and pure line of fresh apple orchard fruit, lime playing a mere supporting role.
The 2011 'Freya' Riesling is just a mere baby, and should literally flower in bottle. On evidence of the 2006 vintage of the same wine tasted at the Artisans of the Barossa cellar door (where the Riesling is available for tasting and purchase), a good amount of patience will be needed. The 2006 was still very youthful, needing a further 4-5 years to be at its best.
Riesling lovers would be well advised to look out for the name Sons of Eden. 'Freya' Riesling is a real cracker, and a snip at under $25 per bottle.
2011 'FREYA' RIESLING
Producer: Sons of Eden
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2011
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $22.00
Date tasted: 5 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Very pale, silvery white. Clean nose, crystalline pure, very fresh; green apples, Nashi pears, freshly grated lime zest, lifted musky aromatics. Ever so slightly off-dry, delicately structured palate that is shy of medium body. Very bright apple orchard fruit profile, lime peel. Restrained, fine and pure, with a gentle thread of acidity. Should age very well.
Score: 16.5+/20
If the Sons of Eden 'Freya' Riesling evidence, this is a team that knows what it is doing. The 2011 Riesling is quite different to the Eden Valley and indeed South Australian norm. It is a delicate Riesling, not dissimilar to superior examples from Western Australia, with a clean and pure line of fresh apple orchard fruit, lime playing a mere supporting role.
The 2011 'Freya' Riesling is just a mere baby, and should literally flower in bottle. On evidence of the 2006 vintage of the same wine tasted at the Artisans of the Barossa cellar door (where the Riesling is available for tasting and purchase), a good amount of patience will be needed. The 2006 was still very youthful, needing a further 4-5 years to be at its best.
Riesling lovers would be well advised to look out for the name Sons of Eden. 'Freya' Riesling is a real cracker, and a snip at under $25 per bottle.
2011 'FREYA' RIESLING Producer: Sons of Eden
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2011
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $22.00
Date tasted: 5 May 2012
Tasting Note:
Very pale, silvery white. Clean nose, crystalline pure, very fresh; green apples, Nashi pears, freshly grated lime zest, lifted musky aromatics. Ever so slightly off-dry, delicately structured palate that is shy of medium body. Very bright apple orchard fruit profile, lime peel. Restrained, fine and pure, with a gentle thread of acidity. Should age very well.
Score: 16.5+/20
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