Radford Wines is the label of Rockford chief winemaker Ben Radford. Radford draws on considerable international experience to fashion wines that are refined and understated, emphasising regional typicity and varietal integrity. As is the case at Rockford, the use of new oak is measured. The estate vineyard in Eden Valley, which is the source for a few of the wines bottled under the Radford label, is biodynamically farmed.
Thee 2010 Quartz Garden Riesling is delicate, poised and refined. Bottled with just a touch of residual sugar, it displays typical regional Riesling characters of citrus and green apples, herbal notes lending a touch of complexity. Although young and with a good future ahead of it, the wine is open and drinking very well now.
2010 QUARTZ GARDEN RIESLING
Producer: Radford Wines
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2010
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $26.00
Date tasted: 1 July 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Fresh, aromatically pure nose of grated lemon zest, grapefruit, apples. Steely minerality. Slightly off-dry, medium bodied, very finely honed and chiseled, delicate interplay of lemon and lime citrus, savoury, elderflower/hedgerow notes lend complexity on the finish. Should develop well in bottle.
Score: 17/20
Thee 2010 Quartz Garden Riesling is delicate, poised and refined. Bottled with just a touch of residual sugar, it displays typical regional Riesling characters of citrus and green apples, herbal notes lending a touch of complexity. Although young and with a good future ahead of it, the wine is open and drinking very well now.
2010 QUARTZ GARDEN RIESLING Producer: Radford Wines
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2010
Region: Eden Valley, South Australia
ABV: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Format: 750ml
Retail price: $26.00
Date tasted: 1 July 2012
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery lemon. Fresh, aromatically pure nose of grated lemon zest, grapefruit, apples. Steely minerality. Slightly off-dry, medium bodied, very finely honed and chiseled, delicate interplay of lemon and lime citrus, savoury, elderflower/hedgerow notes lend complexity on the finish. Should develop well in bottle.
Score: 17/20
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