Wine & Dine – August 2019

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Freshly cut grass. Sliced grapefruit. Dazzling minerality. Riesling is much loved for its

fine balance between fruit and acidity. We pick our favourite sips, from the grape’s

ancestral home in Germany to its cool spots in Australia

REFRESHING

POTIONS

WORDS LIN WEIWEN

PRIZED PICKINGS

ROCKFORD EDEN VALLEY RIESLING 2015

Eden Valley, South Australia

When was the last time you drank an Aussie Riesling? These

refreshing thirst-quenchers—often planted in cooler, hilly

regions—just don’t seem to get the attention they deserve.

Barossa-based Rockford winery’s Eden Valley Riesling is the

perfect antidote to our balmy weather. The straw-yellow wine

offers aromas of citrus and vanilla, and ripe flavours of figs and

peaches. Acidity is quite zippy, lending a playful edge to the

wine’s finish. Pair this with some shellfish or grilled trout.

$59, from Hermitage Quality Wines. Tel: 6438 1120

WILD & WILDER, THISTLEDOWN,

THE COURTESAN RIESLING 2017

Clare Valley, South Australia

Giles Cooke MW and Fergal Tynan MW run Wild & Wilder,

a winery that sources fruit from all over South Australia.

Despite their heavy MW credentials, Cooke and Tynan are

out to make wines that are fun and wacky. The Courtesan

Riesling belongs to the Character Series—wines with

labels inspired by the illustrations of 19th century French

caricaturist, JJ Grandville. This Riesling, which was aged on

its lees for three months, is a vivacious potion of cut grass,

elderflower, thyme, lime, mint, and melon.

$59, from Hermitage Quality Wines. Tel: 6438 1120