Westerm Australia’s remote Great Southern region is the home of some of Australia’s finest Riesling, Frankland Estate being its shining star. Unlike Clare and Eden Valley Riesling, the fruit spectrum moves from the citrus grove to the apple and pear orchard. This is certainly the case for the Harewood Estate Riesling 2015.
This is a delicate Riesling, medium in body, bone dry. Initially it’s quite reticent, slowly unfolding in the glass. It grows on one and should develop well in bottle. There’s plenty to like here and, as ever, the price is wallet friendly.
2015 HAREWOOD ESTATE RIESLINGProducer: Harewood Estate
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2015
Region: Great Southern, Western Australia
ABV: 12.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 26 October 2015
Tasting Note:
Pale greenish yellow. Alluring aromatic nose of grapefruit, green apple and pear. Dry, medium bodied, linear acidity provided the structure. Straight out of the apple/pear orchard – definitely not Clare or Eden Valley Riesling. Delicate and restrained, zesty grapefruit acidity drawing out the finish. Grows on one as the bottle slowly empties.
Score: 16/20
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