Paulett Wines - Polish Hill River Riesling 2008

Prisvindende australsk riesling til en super god pris.
Limesaft bouquet, god konsistens og frisk syre. En hvidvin, der vil udvikle sig.

Producenten udtaler:

Variety: 100% Riesling
Fruit Source: Polish Hill River in the Clare Valley SA.
Vintage: Prolonged drought conditions during the growing season promoted bud burst and maturation of the grapes 4 weeks earlier than normal. However the ripening period remained the same allowing classic varietal flavours to develop.
Bottled: May 2008
Wine Specifications: Alcohol 12.5%
pH 2.89 g/l Total acidity 8.1 g/l
Residual Sugar 3.0 g/l
Colour: Showing a youthful colour of pale straw with green tinges.
Nose: Clean citrus and floral lift to the nose.
Palate: Flavours of lime and citrus are dominant with some underlying tropicals evident. A delightful freshness of scid and minerality through the middle palate and to the finish. Cellaring potential:
Drink now or cellar for 10+ years for those rewarding aged characters.
Food Ideas: Serve with Whiting, Oysters, Prawns.

Show Awards:
Bronze Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
3 Stars - Winestate Magazine
Bronze Medal - Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2008
91 Points - Tony Love - Advertiser 27/8/2008
90 Points - James Halliday - Australian Wine Companion 2010 - "Focussed and flinty with lime juice bouquet; good texture and fresh acid; but will build"