In the glass, this wine is a beguiling light straw green colour with a delicately fragrant floral orange blossom note. As it opens up green apples, spice, a little pear and ginger waft out and avail the senses. On the palate, it is bright and lively with juicy fruits wrapped in taught mineral acidity. It feels all silky-slippery in the mouth, such is the appealing texture and weight of this racy, dry Riesling that it can be cellared with the utmost confidence for 10-15 years. This benchmark Clare Valley Riesling, having been lovingly aged in our cellar is now after 7 years approaching its peak. Enjoy and thank us later!
2013
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2013 Watervale Riesling, clos Clare
£2750Add to BasketAs the third generation of the Barry winemaking family, brothers Sam & Tom Barry now hold the keys to this boutique winery. Riesling is the Clare Valley’s signature variety and this is the 3rd vintage from clos Clare’s Riesling patch, adjoining the historic ‘Florita’ vineyard in Watervale.
In the glass, it has a brilliant water-like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the edges and watery hue. The nose displays zesty lemon and lime aromas infused with mineral and a hint of talc. Crisp with crunchy acidity and excellent concentration the palate possesses mouth-filling flavours of lemon and lime followed by some fresh green apple, a touch of orange rind and mineral with a snappy finish. Long aftertaste of lemon, lime and mineral.
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2013 Beurrot Pinot Gris, Kooyong
£2750Add to BasketIf you were to make a list of Australia’s most popular high-quality Pinot Gris, this Beurrot Pinot Gris from Kooyong in Mornington Peninsula would rank very near the top of the list.
Bright straw colour. Aromas of struck match accentuate an expressive nose of almond, caramilized sugar, nougat, lychee and sweet fresh hay. The palate is rich yet dry and structured, with a viscous texture characteristic of the variety. It still has really fresh acidity after 7 years and is just a delcious example of evolving bottle aged pinot gris. -
2013 Alea Riesling, Grosset
£2950Add to BasketThe Alea Riesling comes from a narrow corridor of hard red rock with poor, orangey, red loam vineyard reminded Jeff of the great German rieslings that were not fully dry, he decided to take a very different approach to the creation of Alea. With moderate baumes, high acidity and low pH, the aim was to make a wine with a generous palate balanced by zippy natural acidity on the finish.
The 2013 Grosset Alea Riesling is delightfully floral with white flowers and a whisper of lemon blossom and fresh garden herbs. There are lime juice flavours, a hint of lemon and a beautifully balanced long generous palate that leads to a gentle grip and zingy dry finish. “The Alea has come of age” says Jeff. “This vintage is a fraction drier than previous releases and is wonderfully complex while remaining delicate and perfectly balanced. We put this down to equal measures of vineyard maturity and experience.”
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2013 Faultline Chardonnay, Kooyong
£4200Add to BasketThis 2013 Faultline Chardonnay now has 7 years of age and is mouth-wateringly beautiful.
The acclaimed wine author Tyson Stelzer said of this wine: ‘Scintillating. Effortlessly unites gunflint with pristine white peach and grapefruit, even nuances of white pepper. There is energy, tension and light-footedness and at the same time expansive presence and concentration that offers breadth and remarkable persistence. Benchmark’.
The Faultline Vineyard
Faultline, the largest block at Kooyong, is planted predominantly to Chardonnay in an area where the soils are characterised by a friable dark brown loamy clay. Adjacent to the Farrago block to the West, the Faultline block is more gently sloping. The block is bounded by a geological fault that runs along the south-western end, beyond which the soil becomes quite poorly drained. Before this fault, however, the soils are well-drained and high in organic matter. The Chardonnay from the Faultline block is rich and full, defined by a generosity of texture while still supported by Kooyong’s inherent minerality.
Bright straw colour. Aromas of struck match accentuate an expressive nose of almond, caramilized sugar, nougat, lychee and sweet fresh hay. The palate is rich yet dry and structured, with a viscous texture characteristic of the variety. It still has really fresh acidity after 7 years and is just a delcious example of evolving bottle aged pinot gris.
