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Decanter panel tasting (Sept 2011): New Zealand & Australian Riesling - All wines

A bonza tasting, said our experts - at least for Australia. Rarely have we seen such disparity in the results between two wine regions in the same tasting. The following wines were awarded 15 points or more.

Wine name	Producer	Country	Region	Vintage
Skillogalee, Riesling, Clare Valley	Skillogalee Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Pikes, Traditionale Riesling, Clare Valley	Pikes Wines	Australia	South Australia	2009
Eldredge, Riesling, Clare Valley	Eldredge Vineyards	Australia	South Australia	2010
Bethany, Riesling, Eden Valley	Bethany Wines [Schrapel Family Vineyards]	Australia	South Australia	2010
Mount Horrocks, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	Mount Horrocks Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Tesco Finest Riesling, Tingleup Vineyard, Great Southern	N/A	Australia	Western Australia	2010
Kilikanoon, Mort's Block, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	Kilikanoon Wines	Australia	South Australia	2009
Grosset, Springvale, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	Grosset Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Mitchell, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	Mitchell Winery	Australia	South Australia	2010
Pewsey Vale, The Contours, Riesling, Eden Valley	Pewsey Vale Vineyard	Australia	South Australia	2005
Asda, Extra Special Riesling, Clare Valley	N/A	Australia	South Australia	2008
Pewsey Vale, Riesling, Eden Valley	Pewsey Vale Vineyard	Australia	South Australia	2010
Ainsworth & Snelson, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	Ainsworth & Snelson	Australia	South Australia	2008
Astrolabe, Riesling, Marlborough	Astrolabe	New Zealand	South Island	2008
Wirra Wirra, The Lost Watch, Riesling, Adelaide Hills	Wirra Wirra Vineyards	Australia	South Australia	2010
Peter Lehmann, Wigan, Riesling, Eden Valley	Peter Lehmann Wines	Australia	South Australia	2005
Elderton, Riesling, Eden Valley	Elderton	Australia	South Australia	2010
Jacob's Creek, Reserve Riesling, Barossa	Pernod Ricard Pacific	Australia	South Australia	2010
Knappstein, Hand Picked Riesling, Clare Valley	Knappstein Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Ad Hoc, Wallflower, Mount Barker Riesling, Great Southern	Larry Cherubino	Australia	Western Australia	2009
McPherson Wines, Basilisk, Riesling, Central Victoria	McPherson Wines	Australia	Victoria	2010
Wakefield, Jaraman, Riesling, Clare Valley & Eden Valley	Wakefield Estate	N/A	N/A	2009
Jim Barry, The Lodge Hill, Riesling, Clare Valley	Jim Barry Wines	Australia	South Australia	2008
Jim Barry, The Florita, Riesling, Clare Valley	Jim Barry Wines	Australia	South Australia	2008
Paulett's, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley	Paulett Wines	Australia	South Australia	2009
Petaluma, Hanlin Hill, Riesling, Clare Valley	Petaluma	Australia	South Australia	2010
Plunkett Fowles, Stone Dwellers Riesling, Strathbogie Ranges	Fowles Wines	Australia	Victoria	2010
St Hallett, Riesling, Eden Valley	St Hallett Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Wolf Blass, Gold Label Riesling, Eden Valley	Wolf Blass Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Sherwood Estate, Riesling, Waipara	Sherwood Estate Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2008
Ferngrove, Cossack, Frankland River Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	Australia	Western Australia	2010
Mesh, Riesling, Eden Valley	Mesh Wine	Australia	South Australia	2010
Spy Valley, Envoy, Riesling, Marlborough	Spy Valley Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2008
Tim Adams, Riesling, Clare Valley	Tim Adams Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Palliser Estate, Riesling, Martinborough	Palliser Estate	New Zealand	North Island	2010
Felton Road, Riesling, Central Otago	Felton Road Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2010
Foxes Island, Riesling, Awatere Valley-Marlborough	Foxes Island Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2009
Peter Lehmann, Riesling, Eden Valley	Peter Lehmann Wines	Australia	South Australia	2010
Howard Park, Riesling, Great Southern	Howard Park	Australia	Western Australia	2010
Pirie, South Riesling, Tasmania	Pipers Brook Vineyard	Australia	Tasmania	2008
Plunkett Fowles, Ladies Who Shoot their Lunch, Riesling, Strathbogie Ranges	Fowles Wines	N/A	N/A	2009
Sherwood Estate, Clearwater, Riesling, Waipara	Sherwood Estate Wines	New Zealand	South Island	2008
Esk Valley, Riesling, Marlborough	Esk Valley Estate	New Zealand	South Island	2010
Frankland Estate, Isolation Ridge, Frankland River Riesling, Great Southern	Frankland Estate	Australia	Western Australia	2010
Mitchelton, Blackwood Park, Riesling, Central Victoria	Mitchelton Wines [Thomas Mitchell, Preece, Blackwood Pk, Print Shiraz, Goulburn V]	Australia	Victoria	2010
Bethany, G6 Riesling, Barossa	Bethany Wines [Schrapel Family Vineyards]	Australia	South Australia	2010
Borthwick Vineyard, Riesling, Wairarapa	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Kanta, Riesling, Belhannah Vineyard, Adelaide Hills	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Henschke, Julius, Riesling, Eden Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Wither Hills, Kerseley, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Frankland Estate, Poison Hill, Frankland River Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Petaluma Wines, Project Company, Riesling, Adelaide Hills	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Framingham, Dry Riesling, Wairau Valley-Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2004
Plantagenet, Mount Barker Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Waipara Springs, Premo Dry Riesling, Waipara	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Lawson's Dry Hills, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Leasingham, Magnus, Riesling, Clare Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Seppelt, Riesling, Drumborg Vineyard, Henty	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Waimea Estates, Spinyback, Riesling, Nelson	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Wakefield, Estate Riesling, South Australia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Ant Moore, Riesling, Nelson	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Henschke, Green's Hill Riesling, Lenswood-Adelaide Hills	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Knappstein, Ackland Vineyard, Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Frankland Estate, Netley Road, Frankland River Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Mitchell, McNicol Riesling, Clare Valley	Mitchell Winery	N/A	N/A	2006
Forrest, The Valley's Riesling, Wairau Valley-Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Leasingham, Bin 7, Riesling, Clare Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Leeuwin Estate, Art Series, Riesling, Margaret River	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
MadFish, Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Neudorf, Brightwater Riesling, Nelson	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Villa Maria, Cellar Selection Riesling, Marlborugh	N/A	N/A	N/A	2008
Seresin, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Yalumba, Y Series Riesling, South Australia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Forrest, The John Forrest Collection, Riesling, Wairau Valley-Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2006
Gladstone Vineyard, Riesling, Waipara	Gladstone Vineyard	New Zealand	South Island	2010
Penfolds, Autumn Riesling, South Australia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Waipara Springs, Dry Riesling, Waipara	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Dandelion Vineyards, Wonderfuland of the Eden Valley, Riesling, Eden Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Larry Cherubino, The Yard, Whispering Hill, Mount Barker Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Mud House, Riesling, Waipara	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Domain Road, The Water Race, Bannockburn Riesling, Central Otago	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Coopers Creek, SV Marlborugh, Mister Phebus, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Chateau Tanunda, Riesling, Eden Valley	Chateau Tanunda	N/A	N/A	2010
De Bortoli, Reserve Release Riesling, Yarra Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Grosset, Polish Hill Riesling, Clare Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Hewitson, Gun Metal, Riesling, Eden Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Frankland Estate, Rocky Gully, Frankland River Riesling, Great Southern	N/A	N/A	N/A	2009
Gibbston Valley, Gibbston Valley Riesling, Central Otago	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Hunter's, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Majella, Riesling, Coonawarra	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Pasquale, Riesling, Waitaki Valley	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Villa Maria, Private Bin, Riesling, Marlborough	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010
Wakefield, St Andrews, Riesling, South Australia	N/A	N/A	N/A	2010

Decanter panel tasting (Sept 2011): New Zealand & Australian Riesling - All wines

A bonza tasting, said our experts - at least for Australia. Rarely have we seen such disparity in the results between two wine regions in the same tasting. The following wines were awarded 15 points or more.

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