Thursday, June 20, 2013

Freezing cold in the Barossa, Riesling from a mountain spring

BRRRRRR!! 10 degrees celsius!
Whatever possessed me to drink a nice cold glass of Riesling on a day like this? Well, it was given to me by a lovely elderly couple who are completely beautiful, and it's local. So I had to try it.
Dandelion Vineyards Wonderland Riesling 750mL 2012

Dandelion Vineyards- Eden Valley
Riesling 2012
12%

Clear pale lemon

Nose:

Mineral, stone, metallic
Green apple
Lemon
Honeydew melon
Almond

Palate:

Light to medium body
High acid
Low tannin
Lemon
Boy choy (Nic reckons there's bok choy in everything that tastes slightly bitter, I think it might be more like grapefruit)
Mineral- water from a mountain spring (granite)

Like a cool refreshing zippy nude swim in a mountain pool. A bit crazy on a winter's day but nice with some Barossa Valley Cheese Company cheese (the Princessa), some mushroom risotto, and a rug.

xo G



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