Alsace produces some of the world’s greatest Rieslings, not the least Trimach Clos Ste Hune. It is also the source of good value dry Riesling for everyday consumption. This bottle of Schieferkopf Riesling with approached with anticipation.
The label itself is owned by ‘king of the Rhone’ Michel Chapoutier. Chapoutier never fails to put a foot wrong in the northern and southern Rhone and his ventures in Australia have produced some excellent wines, including the exceptional value Mathilda Shiraz and white blend of Viognier and Marsanne.
On this evidence, Schieferkopf Riesling doesn’t quite live up to the normal Chapoutier standard. It’s a decent enough wine, clean as a whistle, with a twist of lemon and lime. One could be tempted to suggest that it is delicate, but frankly, it lacks for intensity and depth of flavour. There’s better to be found in the Clare and Eden Valleys and Western Australia’s Great Southern region for this sort of money.
2014 SCHIEFERKOPF RIESLINGProducer: Schieferkopf
Variety: Riesling
Region: Alsace, France
ABV: 13.0%
Closure: Screw cap
Retail Price: $32.00
Date tasted: 4 October 2017
Tasting Note:
Pale lemon yellow in appearance. Straightforward nose of lime zest and citrus blossom. Delicate, mid-weight in build, lemon and lime citrus. Perfectly drinkable, but lacks fruit intensity and depth of flavour. There are better Australian Rieslings out there for the same (or less) money.
Score: 14/20
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