Pewsey Vale, Riesling, Eden Valley

Last time I tasted this wine was in 2021, so after 5 years it was great to see how this Riesling evolved! Sight: lemon medium straw color Nose: Hello Petrol, burnt rubber has showed up to the party now after 5 years, Haha !! The fruit is relatively subtle in comparison from the past but remains ripe with primarily ripe envy Apple flesh, Red Apple Skins, and lemons. This is followed by a touch of peach and I still get …

2020 vintage

Belle robe dorée. Vin texture crémeuse, sur arômes de pétrole et cire. Bien fait, bonne longueur mais pas pour tout les goûts.

2014 vintage

Lovely golden colour promises more to come. A whiff of petrol on the nose is followed by a rich amalgam of tropical fruits, lime and lemon. The wine looks to be in its prime drinking window. The flathead awaits.

2020 vintage

Very nice but starting to fade.

2014 vintage

A good wine that continues to evolve. Tropical fruits, sherbet, lime. Medium bodied, well balanced, long finish Good with the sashimi. and the poke bowls.

2020 vintage

This was an excellent dry Riesling. Hit all the right notes with an extra dose of more tropical fruit like passionfruit. Very nice stuff.

2014 vintage

Still drinking very well and has improved over the last couple of years. Tropical fruits, sherbet, lime. Medium bodied, well balanced, long finish. Excellent wine. I will continue to see how this evolves.

2020 vintage

Impressive value.

2020 vintage

Hazy notes from last night. Eight years have given more weight and depth to this dry riesling. Citrus and stonefruit on the medium bodied palate, with more roundness and non-citrus fruits than in younger versions of this wine, with gives it greater complexity and palate presence. Very nice now, but no rush (A-).

2014 vintage

Drinking well. Medium-plus bodied, dry, chalky/minerally style. Strong value.

2020 vintage

Lots of petrol on the nose, but then softening to show more fruits over time. I really liked the weight on the palate -- it's somehow light but still substantial. Good acidity, paired well with dinner. Excellent bottle for the money.

2020 vintage

Meh. Muted aromas and flavors, very dry. Didn't live up to the hype. A bad bottle?

2020 vintage

Honeysuckle, graphite, light petrol on the nose. Similar flavors on the palate, plus citrus. High acididty, light body, agree with the commenter who said it finishes light a sauv blanc.

2020 vintage

Fresh and vibrant. Medium acidity. Typical Riesling nose and flavors.

2020 vintage

Very well one. Light and well paired with pork tenderloin.

2020 vintage

Easy drinking; Vey enjoyable!

2020 vintage

Steely acidity defined by lime - juice, peel and leaf!

2020 vintage

Grapefruit, lemongrass, minerals

2020 vintage

Golden in the glass, fragrant nose of citrus blossom, palate is dry with abundant fruit, lemon lime, stone fruit, nectarine, hint tropical, stoney minerality, bright acidity, medium + body, long finish with notes of petrol. Very nice.

2014 vintage

What a breath of fresh Eden air. Reminds me of one of my first wines consumed from arroyo seco from Ventana vineyard in Montery county. Lovely pine aromas and flavors , dense, great tension, nice Asian pear, pectin, citrus, touch of lychee with nice rounding acidity. A great example of a classic dry Reisling from old vines in a typically cool region. Good length with some interesting touches of lime & sage leaf, tangerine peal, and Spanish almonds. Would think …

2020 vintage

Found it uninspiring, weak aromas, very acidic, none of the petrol notes found in typical rieslings…

2020 vintage

This producer has been making Riesling in the Eden Valley since at least the mid 19th century. Started off fruit dominated but definitely still dry. Something Sauvignon Blanc lovers would like without the green notes because of the dry acidic style. White peach and grapefruit notes. However, salinic, stoney minerality emerges with time. A little spice too. This is about all you can ask for in a dry Riesling for $18. It could be more texturely profound, powerful and complex, …

2020 vintage

Nice color, nose with honeysuckle and limoncello. Unusual burst of acidity in the finish rather than the usual smooth Riesling linger—not sure I like that, as it finishes more like a Sauv Blanc than a Riesling

2020 vintage

Pale gold copper notes Strong Aroma, floral, apricot, nectarine, lime, Meyer lemon, limoncello Swirl Opens the Riesling lime funk bubble gum Off dry, crisp, bruised apple, lemon, slight nuttiness or toastiness Full body, medium high acidity, slightly hot 3.8

2020 vintage

Pretty solid; to my taste less successful than the 18, but on a par with general standard of last 10 years Nicepetrol on nose, good acidity, long lime flavours

2020 vintage

Appearance - intensity: pale Appearance – color: lemon Nose – intensity: medium Nose - aromas: Primary: Citrus fruit- Lemon Tropical Fruit – pineapple Other – Wet stone Secondary: None Tertiary: Petrol Palate - sweetness: dry Palate - acidity: high Palate - alcohol: medium (12.5%) Palate - body: light Palate – flavor intensity: medium Palate - characteristics: Primary: Floral – rose Green Fruit - apple Citrus Fruit – lemon, lime Palate – finish: short Balance: Slightly acidic finish but pleasantly refreshing …

2020 vintage

I would’ve thought this was from the Mosel if I were served it blind. Lots of grapefruit, slate, peach, a little petrol. This makes me want to drink more Australian Riesling.

2020 vintage

Charming rose petal aromas. Dry but not severe, there’s quite a creamy mid palate, and then a gentle refreshing uptick of acidity on the finish. A drink now Riesling, especially if you want to avoid petrol character.

2020 vintage

Truly an impressive showing for this pure Riesling loaded with mirriad of flavors and impressively powerful. Lovely!

2020 vintage

Bought this on the back of the JS 96 point review. Wile I don't think that the wine was that exceptional, it was a super solid expression of the variety, and I definitely would buy again @$16

2020 vintage

not my style. Petrol and limestone taste. Better with food but just ok

2014 vintage

Excellent, great acidity, low sugar, complex. Will buy again

2014 vintage

Good color, medium gold. Nose has burnt match and flint, wrapped in honeyed note. Rich, oily viscosity to it. Definite honey palate, yet dry and decent acidity. Some lemon and white fruit there. Not a lot of length but nice enough.

2011 vintage

I was lucky enough to visit the Eden Valley and the beautiful Pewsey Vale vineyard at the beginning of 2020 - a simpler time. The 2016 is just beginning to open up and put on a bit of weight. The nose is really seductive and gives up lots of lychee, beeswax, crushed coriander seed, lime, petrol and a hint of jasmine. The palate is quite rich but still really fresh with amazing acidity, lemon grass, lime, granny-smith apple as well …

2016 vintage

Très bon Riesling. Accompagne bien la viande blanche.

2016 vintage

Coronavirus lockdown TN #1: Meyer lemons from a semi-truck tire. Right up my friggin alley. Medium +++ acidity. Opened 4 hrs, btw, which has got to be why the guy who said no acidity can say such a thing, nless bad bottle. Anyhoo...Right up there with a top-notch young Mosel kabinett.

2014 vintage

Refreshing lemon, lime with pronounced petrol note. Quite round.

2016 vintage

Nice but missing bright crisp acidity( unlike previous note). Paired well with a big boil seafood.

2014 vintage

Day 1: Minerals, lemon zest, slate and spritz quality. Short to medium finish. Drink now to 3022.

2016 vintage

Bright acidity, not a lot of fruit apple and honey. Nice qpr.

2014 vintage

Wet stone and petrol. Love it!

2016 vintage

Subtle stone fruits, fresh. Great acidity, stone fruits on the palate, long finish.

2016 vintage

Blind tastings in Murray : Clean with a slight silver color. Moderately expressive with tart grapefruit, apple and apricot. Also a slate mineral edge. We all knew it was Riesling instantly, but had a hard time deciding if it was a dry old world or New world example. Did not taste like Alsace, but I was guessing a dry Austrian... Every time I try this Riesling I am impressed with the quality.

2016 vintage

Clear, still, off-dry white wine. Color of straw, with hints toward green on the edges. While I associate the first presentation of Riesling with a honeyed freshness, this wine has a decided citrus note. Aftertaste is also grassy citrus. We enjoyed it with shrimp, but it would also be a good summer sipping wine.

2016 vintage

Dry, bracing acidity, focused palate of lemon, apple, passion fruit, mineral/saltine, razor sharp finish with aromatic after punch. If you like this kind of Eden Valley, think Grosset Polish Hill e.g., then this is winner at this QPR?

2016 vintage

What a wonderful Riesling- found it for $10 (insane), but it’s easily worth more. Not really petrol but a definitely pungent mineral note on the nose with a super-acidic, limey, flowery palate. My first “archetypal” Aussie Riesling and it was just as expected. It wasn’t extremely complex, maybe, but super delicious.

2016 vintage

This has a fantastic nose, notes of petrol, a little rubber. Little fruit on the nose, if anything maybe some Asian pear. On the palate, I found notes of asian pear, lychees, a mineral flavor with wet stones, more earthy with a dry but elegant finish. The acidity on this is fantastic. I feel this can age a couple of years. Really enjoyed the non-fruit style of this Riesling, this is bone dry.

2016 vintage

Lemon, flint, white flowers. Medium-minus body. Medium-plus acidity. Medium-long finish.

2016 vintage

Color: medium gold Body: medium Smell: petrol, rubber, then some fruit after Taste: grapefruit, dry. Almost like a sauvignon blanc but less bitter. Finish: medium

2014 vintage

Apple, lemon, citrus and mineral. Great with our spatchcock chicken brined in apple cider with paprika and BBQ. Not bad with our guacamole with pomegranate seeds. Drink now or has time.

2016 vintage

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