JKT

9.1

Very classic Riesling profile of Petro, straw, and minerals — 2 months ago

Mark S.

9.0

Ctrus. Slightly petro. Clove. Creamy.
Fruitiness M+ Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M Body M Finish M 12%
Fresh Dry TYRRELL'S VAT 1 HUNTER SEMILLON SEMILLON 100% 18 @6050, Uki, 250405-251227 — a year ago

Ira Schwartz

9.1

I believe this is my first time with a Henschke white. Intense citrusy nose along with florals and undertones of petro (nothing even close to a Grosset). A very zesty palate of some orchard fruit and plenty of acid. A moderate finish that I expect will extend once things better integrate. I assume like many Australian rieslings this will age , Is that a valid statement @Bob McDonald ? — 2 years ago

Heriberto Silva

9.0

Dry, citrus, petro, honey, new leather shoe — 5 years ago

JKT

9.1

Surprised by the quality and varietal signatures of this NAPA Riesling! Could easily confuse it for a good dry German Riesling. That oily petro white stone flowers and complexity carrying over to a good balanced palate and finish. Impressed. — 5 years ago

David Lincoln

9.2

Delicious subtle petro nose and pit fruits. — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.6

That wonderful petro, a bit smokey, spice and stone fruit. M+ acid, m body, lush long finish. Numerous layers and beautifully complex. — 9 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Mid straw yellow in colour. After 10 years still no sign of TDN. Aromas of lime and talc. Ken Helm of Helm wines in the Canberra district would say these are well handled Riesling grapes from a cool growing season where no petro chemical notes have developed. He believes kero/petrol aromas are a wine fault and caused by sunburnt grapes. On the palate lime flavours, a touch of honey and finishes with a slight saline note. Fresh and crisp even in its old age. Proves again that the Clare Valley is perfect for Riesling. Delectable: Taylor’s is the producer. — 8 months ago

Bob McDonald

9.5

Mid gold in colour. Aromatics of yellow peach and honeyed notes. No traces of petro chemical. Medium plus intensity of stone fruit and mineral on the palate. Great depth. One of the top Rieslings in Alsace and showing it in spades. A beautiful Riesling and probably at its peak. Will stay on this plateau through the 2020’s. Interestingly about 25% went through malolactic so this is a different style from the usual Cuvée Frederic Emile. Very fresh for a 14 year old Riesling but remaining fleshy and M plus bodied. — 2 years ago

JKT

9.1

Last of three bottles for Leila’s friends Deb/Evan who have such EtOH tolerance and desire! 7/11/22 late after dinner drink. A classic Riesling nose of slate petro white fruits goodness with complex acidic balance and long finish. Too bad I only had a taste. May be only bottle. — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.1

Aromas of talc, honeysuckle, lime and kaffir leaf (should go well with a curry). No Kero. Palate is almost off dry - lime, under ripe peach, touch of pear, low acid - drinking beautifully. Amazing value for $26. Had another bottle on the 4th May 2023 with consistent notes - off dry with a ripe mandarin note detected, low acid. Another bottle on 8th December 2023. TDN petro chemical aromas starting to develop. Almost an off dry style with a touch of residual sweetness. Still enough cleansing citric acid to prevent things becoming blowsy. — 5 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.4

Initial aromas of apricot and a petro chemical smell (in a good way) and orange peel. Dubbed somewhat cruelly “Poor mans d’Yquem”. A delicious Sauternes from a producer who does not get a lot of publicity. With time it opened up with a palate of profound intensity showing Apricots, Cumquat jam, burnt toffee, and barley sugar. One of the 1001 wines to drink before you die. — 5 years ago

Hadrian Mateescu

9.3

Very special wine, unfiltered, bottle with a special design — 8 years ago

Mark S.

9.1

Lemon yellow with green. Herbaceous. Slight honey. Minerals. Pear and citrus. Petro. Rich. Slight acidic now. Dry. stimulation with elegancy. Polish Hill Riesling Grosset 23 @8866, Toscan, 250405-250608
Pale yellow with green. Citrus linden petro herbal chalk mineral flint. Fruitiness M Sweetness M Acidity M++ Bitterness M+ Body M Finish M+ 12.9% Fresh Dry Slim Grosset Polish Hill Riesling 23 @10780, AD, 251214 — a year ago

Mark S.

8.9

Yellow. Pear and petro! Typical Riesling. Minerals. Flint. Citrus like acidity. Lower temperature is better. RIESLING RESERVE TRIMBACH 22 @3432, Enoteca, 241109-250601 — 2 years ago

Charlie C

9.2

Stonefruit, petro. Slowly but surely understand why somms love Riesling. A delight. — 4 years ago

Christine T

9.0

Petro and dry — 4 years ago

Bob McDonald

9.6

Aromatics of Talc, white flowers a little peach and grapefruit. On the palate citrus and peach with diminishing acid. Just a fabulous mature Riesling with just a hint of petro chemical developing in the form of paraffin. It stamps the Great Southern in Western Australia as one of the premium Riesling districts in Australia. One of the 1001 wines and deserves to be. James Halliday wrote “year in, year out, one of Australia’s best Rieslings”. — 5 years ago

David L

9.2

Lime , grapefruit & guava fruit dominate this wine. Splash of watermelon & petro , wrapped in light acidity. Lingering citrusy finish. Fantastic! Edit- Don’t know if SB would’ve been my first guess blind🤷🏻‍♂️ — 8 years ago

Rebecca Fletcher

9.2

Green apple, peach, grapefruit, and a hint of petro. M+ acid, m body, bone dry with a long finish. — 9 years ago