Larry Cherubino, Laissez Faire Riesling, Porongurup, 2015

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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 - 2021
Larry Cherubino and wife Edwina bought their first parcel of vines in Frankland River in 2004 and in 2005 released their first wine. Today they make 48 wines and this Riesling is from the Laissez-Faire range, named for the hands-off approach used in making these ‘post-natural’ wines from estate vineyards. Roger Jones: Perfect Riesling character on the nose and palate. It is evolving beautifully but will keep longer. A great reflection of Porongurup. Sarah Knowles MW: Showing some toasty development and a waxy lemon and orange character on the palate and a long finish. It has developed perhaps a little early, but still has time to go. Anthony Rose: Deliciously toasty and full of lime marmalade notes. It finishes with refreshing acidity in a style that suggests greater evolution to come, yet is nonetheless distinctive right now, with lots of character.
Larry Cherubino, Laissez Faire Riesling, Porongurup 2015
Producer
Larry Cherubino
Brand
Laissez Faire Riesling
Vintage
2015
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
Australia
Region
Western Australia
Appellation
Porongurup
Sweetness
Dry
Closure
Screwcap/Stelvin
Alcohol
12.00%
Body
Light
Oak
Unoaked
Grapes
Riesling