The adoption of the screw cap as the closure of choice almost singlehandedly secured the cellarworthiness of premium Australian Rieslings. Anyone who has tasted John Vickery’s Leo Buring Rieslings from the 1970’s knows just how good aged Australian Riesling can be. However, sealed under cork (often of variable quality) the strike rate of prematurely oxidised examples was unacceptably high. Screw cap closures have addressed the issue of cork taint and oxidation in one.
With this in mind, it is perhaps odd that only a handful of producers, Pewsey Vale, Crawford River and Paulett, that hold back the release of one of their Rieslings, only offering them to market when aged complexity emerges.
Paulett’s 2007 Aged Release Riesling illustrates in full the benefits of bottle age. The wine shows excellent mid-palate texture and more than a modicum of complexity. Although it still has a good amount of time up its sleeve, there is a lot to enjoy now. Bravo Neil Paulett!
2007 PAULETT AGED RELEASE RIESLING
Producer: Paulett
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2007
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 13 September 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow with greenish gold glints. Lifted aromatic nose – stereotypical Clare Valley Riesling – lemon/lime, kaffir lime leaf, honeyed notes. Dry, medium bodied, fleshing out on the palate. Flavour profile is much the same as the bouquet, but with excellent intensity and drive. A fine line of acidity provides balance. At a good point now, but should develop further for several years.
Score: 17/20
With this in mind, it is perhaps odd that only a handful of producers, Pewsey Vale, Crawford River and Paulett, that hold back the release of one of their Rieslings, only offering them to market when aged complexity emerges.
Paulett’s 2007 Aged Release Riesling illustrates in full the benefits of bottle age. The wine shows excellent mid-palate texture and more than a modicum of complexity. Although it still has a good amount of time up its sleeve, there is a lot to enjoy now. Bravo Neil Paulett!
2007 PAULETT AGED RELEASE RIESLINGProducer: Paulett
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2007
Region: Clare Valley, South Australia
Alcohol: 12.5%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 13 September 2014
Tasting Note:
Bright yellow with greenish gold glints. Lifted aromatic nose – stereotypical Clare Valley Riesling – lemon/lime, kaffir lime leaf, honeyed notes. Dry, medium bodied, fleshing out on the palate. Flavour profile is much the same as the bouquet, but with excellent intensity and drive. A fine line of acidity provides balance. At a good point now, but should develop further for several years.
Score: 17/20
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