The fruit is from a patch of two German clones on the NW edge of the Hanlin Hill vineyard and the wine is made in a more oxidative style than is normal, and with a little residual sugar. It calls itself Spatlese in style on both the label and the accompanying bumf but does not seem that way to me; more an off dry Australian style I think. There’s a whiff of petrol floating over it (not kerosene) and it’s off dry in the mouth with sweet lime and apple fruit and again the mineral and petrol characters. It’s an attractive wine, but just a little wishy washy, lacking the drive and cut of a top riesling. Certainly a spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go down - and very easily in this case too. I like the wine though, and the spirit of experimentation even more so. Interesting and well worth a look. Rated : 91 Points; Tasted : Aug08; Alcohol : 12%; Price : $32; Closure : Screwcap; Drink : 2008 - 2010+ Gary Walsh; The Wine Front.
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