Paulett Vineyards, Aged Release Riesling, Clare Valley

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Tasted by: Roger Jones, Sarah Knowles MW, Anthony Rose
(at Decanter magazine's April 2018 issue Australian Riesling panel tasting, 18 Nov 2017)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2022
Neil Paulett’s wine philosophy has been to focus on making consistent, high-quality wines that have distinct varietal character and regionality. The fact that he has been making wine here for 30 years is a key to his success. This aged-release wine is made from holding back a small parcel of Riesling from the most successful vintages for an extended maturation in the winery’s cellar. Roger Jones: Honeyed, savoury nose of wild herbs beautifully balanced by fruit and gentle, cooling wet stone flavours. It is luscious yet controlled – the gentle toasty flavours enhanced by lime curd and buttered brioche. Sarah Knowles MW: Appealing reductive aroma with lemon, lime and grapefruit. Toast, kerosene and lanolin flavours with tart green apple on the long finish. Anthony Rose: Intensely aromatic evolved Riesling with gentle notes of toast and honey behind the lime. This still has finely textured fruit and enough vigour to carry it through to a lingering finish, underpinned by firm yet refreshing acidity.
Paulett Vineyards, Polish Hill River Valley 2010
Producer
Paulett Vineyards
Brand
Aged Release Riesling
Vintage
2010
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Australia
Region
South Australia
Appellation
Clare Valley
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap/Stelvin
Alcohol
12.50%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
Riesling