2021 Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling
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Full screwcapped bottle 1,270 g. Picked 25 to 26 February. Lovely pungent, developed Riesling nose. Minerals and a very slight hint of that TDN compound associated with mature, ripe Riesling. Exciting wine that's now sleek and sophisticated. Not immensely long but with medium persistence. (JR)
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There's lovely purity and aromatic energy to this old vine 2021 Riesling 1961 Block, which displays pear, green apple and white flower aromas, a wild ferment just adding a slight savory touch. Compact and focused, it boasts layers of minerality with subtle jasmine tea, lavender and citrus pith. A gentle grip gives heart and soul before fostering a long, more savory finish. Delightful and will get better.
The 2021 1961 Block Riesling leads with nettle-like acidity in the mouth, while the fruit holds a more placid court in the mid-palate. This is plump and pillowy, yet it has mineral definition and intensity of flavor. It's all on the back palate and lingering. Very good indeed. This has a conservative drinking window.
An Australian dry riesling that you really want to linger over. So much lemon blossom and lemon balm on the nose. Very subtle on the medium-bodied palate, with delicate citrus and white-nectarine fruit. It sounds like a contradiction, but this has a wonderfully filigree mouth-feel at the super-stony finish. From 60-year-old vines planted in 1961. Drink or hold. Screw cap.