Tasmania is arguably the darling of the Australian wine scene at present – superb Pinot Noirs, vibrant Chardonnay, Australia’s best sparkling wines and then you have Domaine A, source of Australia’s best Sauvignon Blanc and exceptional Bordeaux-like Cabernet Sauvignon.
Riesling is another thing that Tasmania does exceptionally well. This example, from Pressing Matters, shows typical Tasmanian Riesling characters of apple and pear. Three years from vintage, it is showing some bottle development and may well be starting to enter the Riesling dip, with the vibrant primary fruit fading ever so slightly. This is a solid Tasmanian Rieslin, distinct from Clare and Edent Valley examples.
2012 PRESSING MATTERS RIESLING R0
Producer: Pressing Matters
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2012
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
ABV: 11.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 22 November 2015
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow in appearance. Attractive nose – straight from the apple orchard, pear, lemon citrus. Bone dry, showing a touch of development on the palate – rounded. Decent drive, but lacks ‘wow’ factor – may be entering the Riesling dip.
Score: 16/20
Riesling is another thing that Tasmania does exceptionally well. This example, from Pressing Matters, shows typical Tasmanian Riesling characters of apple and pear. Three years from vintage, it is showing some bottle development and may well be starting to enter the Riesling dip, with the vibrant primary fruit fading ever so slightly. This is a solid Tasmanian Rieslin, distinct from Clare and Edent Valley examples.
2012 PRESSING MATTERS RIESLING R0
Producer: Pressing Matters
Variety: Riesling
Vintage: 2012
Region: Coal River Valley, Tasmania
ABV: 11.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $25.00
Date tasted: 22 November 2015
Tasting Note:
Pale silvery yellow in appearance. Attractive nose – straight from the apple orchard, pear, lemon citrus. Bone dry, showing a touch of development on the palate – rounded. Decent drive, but lacks ‘wow’ factor – may be entering the Riesling dip.
Score: 16/20
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