Henty may not be the highest profile of Australia’s Riesling producing regions, but at its best it is the source of wines that rank among the very best from these shores. In the shape of Crawford River and Seppelt Drumborg, the region boasts two stand-out wines. Indeed, the former presents a compelling argument to be Australia’s stand-out Riesling.
The 2016 rendition of Seppelt Drumborg Riesling is a beauty. This is a finely honed wine that successfully delivers power and finesse in one. Although a modest 11% ABV, it is bone dry. Light in weight, it certainly doesn’t lack for grunt. Rather like a turbo-charged Subaru WRX, it may not be big in frame, but it can give it to the big boys.
Drink it now on its acid or cellar for 15+ years. Australian Riesling doesn’t get much better than this.
2016 SEPPELT DRUMBORG RIESLING
Producer: Seppelt
Variety: Riesling
Region: Henty, Victoria
ABV: 11.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 11 February 2017
Tasting Note:
Pale greenish yellow. Aromatic nose of apple blossom, crisp green apple, lemo/line citrus. Delicate, at the lighter end of medium bodied. A line of rapier-like acidity cuts through the wine. Intense and powerful, with great ‘line and length’. Crab apple, green apple and citrus. Very long. Delivers plenty of pleasure now, but will age extremely well.
Score: 17.5/20
The 2016 rendition of Seppelt Drumborg Riesling is a beauty. This is a finely honed wine that successfully delivers power and finesse in one. Although a modest 11% ABV, it is bone dry. Light in weight, it certainly doesn’t lack for grunt. Rather like a turbo-charged Subaru WRX, it may not be big in frame, but it can give it to the big boys.
Drink it now on its acid or cellar for 15+ years. Australian Riesling doesn’t get much better than this.
2016 SEPPELT DRUMBORG RIESLINGProducer: Seppelt
Variety: Riesling
Region: Henty, Victoria
ABV: 11.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $35.00
Date tasted: 11 February 2017
Tasting Note:
Pale greenish yellow. Aromatic nose of apple blossom, crisp green apple, lemo/line citrus. Delicate, at the lighter end of medium bodied. A line of rapier-like acidity cuts through the wine. Intense and powerful, with great ‘line and length’. Crab apple, green apple and citrus. Very long. Delivers plenty of pleasure now, but will age extremely well.
Score: 17.5/20
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