Clonakilla Riesling 2022

Scores

95 / 100

"“Very light colour, almost pale, with aromas of lemon verbena, fresh -picked herbs and lemon-juice, the palate very crisp and tangy with elevated acidity. Lemon and mandarin flavours on palate, underpinned by vivacious acidity. The finish is appetisingly dry and super-refreshing. A very young riesling with great potential.”"
- Huon Hooke

94 / 100

"“The clarity of the flavour here is quite something. Apple, fresh and intense, red and green, meets slate and chalk, a touch of steel too. It has both drive and flavour but it also has texture; not overt but enough to slow the wine down on its way through your mouth, like stones and branches in a stream, helping everything to settle and sink in. The tinge of green to the hue here is another quality marker. I especially like that this wine has all the persistent you could wish for, but also has some body, some flesh.”"
- Campbell Mattinson

95 / 100

""Striking aromas of spring blossom, crisp pears and mandarin orange aromas make this stand out in the Australian riesling crowd. Sleek, but with a lovely creamy texture on the mid-palate and serious mineral freshness at the long, wet stone finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.""
- James Suckling

95 / 100

""Spring garden aromas of jasmine, lemon blossom and herbs make this vibrant riesling very enticing. The palate is a burst of juicy fresh lime and mandarin, lemongrass and grapefruit pith with tangy acidity, yet enough lemon-curd texture to flesh it out. Mouth-watering and refreshing now (its perfect for summer) but will easily sail into the next decade." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)"
- James Halliday's Wine Companion

Tasting Notes