Riesling is the wine geek’s favourite white wine. Learn why as independent sommeliers Ben Edwards and Dan Sims conduct Riesling speed-dating with five gold medal wines. Which one is like rain on hot stones? And which one has “bath talc” characteristics ? Watch on.
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Castle Rock Riesling, 2009 Ben says: “This wine continues to win trophies … there’s a lovely minerality and exotic fruit combination to it.” Point score: 95-96/100 RRP $23.90, our price: $21.90 |
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Helm Premium Riesling, 2009 Ben says: “This wine is all about the green apple character … 96 point wine without a shadow of a doubt“ Point score: 96/100 RRP $36.90, our price: $32.90 |
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Crawford River Riesling, 2009 Dan says: “A brilliant food wine” Point score: 94/100 RRP $37.90, our price: $33.90 |
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Craigow Riesling, 2006 Ben says: “lovely line, concentration and freshness.” Point score: 95/100 RRP $32.90, our price: $29.90 |
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Love Riesling, thanks for this, although some of those descriptions blew my mind.
This is sick making, please make it stop
I was recently asked by somebody from overseas to define ‘wanker’. I simply referred them to these two blokes, with the comment, “some wankers travel in pairs”.