Mount Barker Riesling

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Variety

Riesling

Regions

Mount Barker, Great Southern

A Riesling from the Great Southern wine region of Western Australia was the first wine produced by Howard Park Wines, over 30 years ago. Riesling is both demanding and sensitive, yet it’s also tough enough to thrive in the vagaries of this cool climate. Wines made of Riesling grapes are exceptionally revealing and critical of the environment in which they grow, and the human interactions engaged to create them.

Each vineyard block is vinified separately in stainless steel tanks. After settling bright, the free run juice is racked before a long and cold fermentation to preserve freshness and fine fruit flavours. After a light milk fining and filtration, the wine is bottled.

Tasting Notes
Awards

Tasting Notes

A brilliant, pale lemon in colour with a many and varied mix of fresh and poached fruit notes. The lively citrus zest and green pear, the rich lemon curd and quince give great dimension to the bouquet. These same rich yet fresh flavours build on the palate which is textured with a soft, talcy mineral note and driven by the line of fine citrus acidity. This wine has distinct fruit notes, a warmth in its ripeness, length of flavour and finely balanced acidity.

Cellaring

Drink from now - 2032+

Vintage
Awards
2017
Silver Medal - 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards
2016
Gold Medal - China Wine and Spirits Awards 2016
2013
Gold Medal - Canberra International Riesling Challenge
2013
Silver Medal - Sydney Royal Wine Show
2013
Silver Medal - Sydney Royal Wine Show
2013
Silver Medal - Hong Kong Wine & Spirit Competition
2013
Silver Medal - National Cool Climate Wine Show
2013
Bronze Medal - Qantas Mount Barker Wine Show
2012
Bronze Medal - Canberra International Riesling Challenge

Vintage
Awards
2011
Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
2011
Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
2011
Silver Medal - Riesling du Monde
2010
Trophies (x2) - Perth Royal Wine Show
2010
Gold Medal - Qantas Mount Barker Wine Show
2010
Silver Medal - Canberra International Wine Challenge
2010
Blue-Gold/Top 100 - Rutherglen Wine Show
2010
Bronze Medal - National Cool Climate Wine Show

Product Reviews

"Light, bright yellow hue with a sweetly ripe, open-knit lemony aroma recalling baked lemon pudding and lemon curd. The wine is full and open and generously-proportioned, with a dry finish and a hint of green nettles. Everything bodes well for a bright future. Long carry; clean finish. A very good and very promising young riesling. 24 May 2019
2021–2033"

95 Points - Huon Hooke

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