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$19.94
12 bottles:
$19.54
This ripe Riesling offers pleasant tones of tropical and stone fruit, waxy green apple, cherry blossom and honey. The...
750ml
Bottle:
$17.05
6 bottles:
$16.71
Shows ripe peach, melon and yellow apple flavors accented by mango and orange blossom notes on a smooth, juicy frame,...
750ml
Bottle:
$45.84
6 bottles:
$44.92
This has very intense aromas of lime and wet slate with some sweeter florals, as well as white nectarine. So fresh....
750ml - Case of 12
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$16.53
There's a gentle initiation of florals like hibiscus and rose, with orange water and lychee. The palate's...
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Grosset Riesling Polish Hill 2012
750ml - Case of 12
Bottle:
$188.12
The 2012 Polish Hill Riesling has an expressive nose replete with very ripe and seductive, warm apples and green...
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Grosset Riesling Polish Hill 2020
750ml - Case of 12
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$83.20
Stony and mineral character here with a spicy, wet-stone nose and a wealth of lime and light peach, as well as talcum...
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Loosen Barry Riesling Dry Wolta Wolta 2017
750ml - Case of 3
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$99.12
Colour: Pale Straw.
Aroma: Oyster shell, sea breeze, gun flint with a brown lime backing and fresh citrus.
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Loosen Barry Riesling Dry Wolta Wolta 2018
750ml - Case of 3
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$79.62
Colour: Pale Straw.
Aroma: Oyster shell, sea breeze, gun flint with a brown lime backing and fresh citrus.
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Malagousia Mencia Riesling Australia Mount Lofty Ranges Clare Valley 750ml
If you're looking for a Greek white wine packed full of interesting character and a wide range of unique and surprising aromas, then the wines made from the Malagousia grape varietal are unlikely to disappoint. Although this grape is said to have originated in and around Nafpaktos, in Western Greece, it is now most commonly grown, cultivated and processed in Greek Macedonia, where it is used to make high quality white wines of a highly aromatic nature. Indeed, Malagousia is renowned for producing wines which are full of unusual aromas, with many wines holding traces of jasmine, mint, citrus and exotic fruits, and occasionally a whole lot more.
It was the famous Greek wine maker Gerovassiliou who was said to be the first to experiment with the Malagousia grapes, which were previously used mainly by smallholders and families to produce simple house wines. Gerovassiliou recognized that Malagousia had the potential and the characteristics necessary for producing excellent quality wines, and before long, vineyards were being planted across Macedonia, the Peloponnese and Attica. Today, wines made with the Malagousia grapes tend to be full bodied, with a noticeable tannin content elegantly interplaying with the mellow, medium acidity of the wine. Such roundness allows all of these interesting and exciting flavors and aromas come forth, making for a truly fascinating and unique wine.
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Riesling grapes have been grown in and around central Europe for centuries, and over time, they became the lasting symbol of south Germany's ancient and proud wine culture. Whilst the reputation of German wines abroad has in the past been mixed, the Germans themselves take an enormous amount of pride in their wineries, and Riesling grapes have now spread around the globe, growing anywhere with the correct climate in which they can thrive. Riesling grape varietals generally require much cooler climatic conditions than many other white grapes, and they are generally considered to be a very 'terroir expressive' varietal, meaning that the features and characteristics of the terroir they are grown on comes across in the flavors and aromas in the bottle. It is this important feature which has allowed Riesling wines to be elevated into the category of 'fine' white wines, as the features of the top quality bottles are generally considered to be highly unique and offer much to interest wine enthusiasts.
Whilst most of Australia consists of arid deserts and dense bushland, the oceanic coasts to the south of the country have a terrain and climate ideal for vine cultivation and wine production. It took several decades of failed attempts at the end of the 18th century in order to produce vines of a decent enough quality for making wine, but since those first false starts, the Australian wine industry has continued to grow and grow. Today, wine production makes up for a considerable part of the Australian economy, with exports in recent years reaching unprecedented levels and even overtaking France for the first time ever. Whilst the greatest successes in regards to quality have been the result of the Syrah grape varietal (known locally as Shiraz), Australia utilizes several Old World grapes, and has had fantastic results from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay and more. As the Australian passion for locally produced wine continues to develop, wineries have begun experimenting with a wider range of grape varietals, meaning that nowadays it isn't uncommon to find high quality Australian wines made from Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Tempranillo and Viognier, amongst many others.
Northwest of the Eden Valley lies this long, picturesque district full of eucalyptus. The Clare Valley is known for Shiraz, Semillon, Grenache, and oddly, Riesling. This region is also recognized as producing fine Australian wine.