The Wilson Vineyard Riesling Polish Hill River

This is going ok at 9yrs but not sure it was ever making claims for greatness? Soft structure, settled bitter lemon, acid edges, early honey and KERO. Will live a while yet but a classic case of unlikely to get better.

Screwcap, 12.5% alc. Pale green gold. Piercing citrus and tropical fruit, toast, butterscotch, talc and bath bombs, sweet florals, and some pyrotechnic notes of chlorine, wax, and fireworks. Powerful and vibrant palate, almost spritzy. Firm acidity that bites at all corners of the mouth The initial high-impact citrus drops away quickly on the finish, yet the other flavours continue coming in waves. Opinion: Powerful and complex Riesling. Can handle extended ageing, perhaps another 10 years?

Very fresh despite the age. Apricot, peach, carried by a pleasant acidity with orange peel flavours. Great length. In the background a nice minerality showing the region and very subtle kerosene aromas. Brilliant Riesling. Still a few years of life ahead!

Wow. I didn’t even want this - but it was cold and I thought it might go well with a pork belly. So fresh and zesty. No kerosene taint - which I’ve never viewed positively. Apples, acid. Delicious.

Like the other Wilson, but better! Longer and more concentrated. A touch more acid.