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Grape Observer

A fine wine review focussing on wines from Australia and France (c)

  • Ansgar Clüsserath Mosel Riesling Spätlese 2019

    This wine review is of Ansgar Clüsserath’s Mosel Riesling Spätlese from the 2019 vintage. It is a fine, crystalline wine with low alcohol (8.5) and a medium dry finish. Its aroma reminds of lemon and freshly cut, just ripe pineapple. The palate has good tension between its very high acidity and its residual sugar. This […]

    Sean Mitchell

    November 28, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Germany, Mosel, Riesling
  • 2021 new releases from Lyons Will Estate (2019 and 2021 vintages)

    Introduction Lyons Will Estate are a small producer with 5 hectarines under vine in the Macedon Ranges in Victoria, Australia. The Macedon Ranges are one of the Australia’s coolest wine regions (climatically). The vineyard is located at altitude (554 metres) and the climate is continental. Sustainability and minimal intervention are the goals. Reviews of their […]

    Sean Mitchell

    November 23, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Chardonnay, Macedon, Pinot Noir, Riesling, Victoria
  • Weingut Robert Weil Riesling Rheingau 2019 Wine Review

    This is a very good riesling from Weingut Robert Weil in Rheingau and the 2019 vintage. Robert Weil has devoted its 90 hectares entirely to riesling and has a good report of the challenging 2019 vintage here. This is a wine I plan to purchase more of. It has attractive aromas of unripe pineapple and […]

    Sean Mitchell

    October 13, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Germany, Rheingau, Riesling
  • Wagner Stempel Gutswein Riesling 2019 Wine Review

    From the Rheinhessen region in Germany, this riesling from Wagner Stempel is near to the Nahe in both location and style. From the 2019 vintage, a vintage with high expectations, it opens to appealing minerally aromas of stones, together with lemon and yellow grapefruit. The palate is on the dry side of the dry to […]

    Sean Mitchell

    October 3, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Germany, Rheinhessen, Riesling
  • Delatite Riesling 2019 Wine Review

    This wine review is of Delatite’s riesling from the 2019 vintage. Delatite is situated in north eastern Victoria with stunning views of the local mountains. Its riesling is fashioned in a classic bone dry, minerally style. It has aromas of stones and unripe citrus. The palate is dry, has high acidity, moderate alcohol, a medium […]

    Sean Mitchell

    September 3, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Riesling, Upper Goulburn, Victoria
  • Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling Roche Granitique 2018 Wine Review

    This wine review is of Zind Humbrecht’s “Roche Granitique” riesling from the warm 2018 vintage. White gold in colour in the glass, this is a savoury expression of riesling with notes of lemon, minerals and some phenolic characters from time on skins. The palate is dry, medium bodied, the acidity is medium (perhaps lower than […]

    Sean Mitchell

    February 18, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Alsace, France, Riesling
  • Pewsey Vale Riesling 2020 Wine Review

    This wine review is of a text book riesling from Pewsey Vale, the Eden Valley and the 2020 vintage. A pale lemon colour in the glass, it has aromas of stones, florals and lemon/lime citrus. The palate is dry, with moderate alcohol, ripe fruit and is freshened by high linear acidity. This style of riesling […]

    Sean Mitchell

    January 20, 2021
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Eden Valley, Riesling, South Australia
  • Shaw Riesling Isabella Canberra 2017

    From Shaw Vineyard Estate, this is a very precise expression of riesling, a variety that produces excellent wines in the Canberra region.  In the glass, the wine has aromas of stones, lemons, white flowers and smoke.  The palate gives the impression of dryness with a very lemony expression and high, racy acidity.  Drink now and […]

    Sean Mitchell

    October 18, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Australia, Canberra District, Riesling
  • Garden Gully Riesling Grampians 2007

    This winery in the Grampians wine region in western Victoria may no longer exist, but their riesling, cellared since purchase on release, is outstanding at 13 years of age. Fully mature and yellow gold in colour, it has undergone the riesling metamorphosis. Its aroma is all bread, butter and stones. The palate is dry, medium […]

    Sean Mitchell

    August 20, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Grampians, Riesling
  • Shaw Wines Riesling 2019

    The Canberra wine region does two grape varieties very well – syrah (at its best, in a northern Rhône style expression) and riesling (at its best, in a dry, tight, high acid, mineral and floral expression). To the European mind, that this combination of varieties might work in the same region is unusual. As an […]

    Sean Mitchell

    June 26, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Canberra, Riesling
  • Castle Rock Estate Porongurup Riesling 2018

    Castle Rock Estate Riesling Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    February 14, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Porongurup, Riesling
  • Rockford Riesling Eden Valley 2015

    Rockford Riesling Wine Review

    Sean Mitchell

    January 30, 2020
    Wine Reviews
    Eden Valley, Riesling
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