Almost always a reliably good wine, as the succession of recommended vintages shows; the price-quality ratio is exceptional, and made even more attractive by the Stelvin (screwcap) seal, which guarantees freshness, and eliminates the risk of cork taint. As gold medals for older vintages at recent wine shows attest, this is also an ageworthy riesling.

2005

94/100 points from James Halliday (Australian Wine Companion 2007; 95/100 points from Huon Hooke in Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine (April 2007); highly recommended by Peter Forrestal (Quaff online, Oct. 2006); blue-gold award (placed in top 10%), Sydney International Wine Competition 2006;

gold medal: Royal Sydney Wine Show 2006

bronze medal: Royal Hobart Wine Show 2005 (only one point short of silver).

2004

92/100 points from James Halliday in his Australian Wine Companion 2006; 5/5 stars in the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2005-2006; 90/100 points in a panel tasting in Aust. Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine (Feb. 2006);

gold medal: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2005, Royal Hobart Wine Show 2004

silver medal: Liquorland NZ Top 100 Wine Competition 2006

bronze medal: Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005, Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2004

Winemaker’s tasting notes (slightly modified): "Vibrant pale green; aromas of rich lime and a fresh floral lift of lime blossom; lime, citrus and tropical fruits drive the palate, with intense floral, lime, spice and lemon flavours; elegant, natural acid provides freshness and structure, complementing the textured, chalky finish". Relatively low alcohol (12%), a low pH (2.97) and respectable acidity (7.3 g/L) will ensure a long life.

2003

90/100 points from James Halliday in his Australian Wine Companion 2005; 4/5 stars in the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2004-2005 (the authors felt the bottle they tasted had some reductive characters);

gold medal: Royal Perth Wine Show 2004

bronze medal: Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2004

Winemaker’s tasting notes (slightly modified): "Vibrant pale green colour; rich lime and fresh floral spice aromas; the palate shows intense floral, lime and lemon flavours; clean, natural acid provides freshness and structure, and complements the textured, chalky finish".

2002

An outstanding vintage, producing an even better-value wine than usual. Rated 93/100 by James Halliday; 5/5 stars in the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2003-2004; 5/5 stars in Winestate Magazine, Australia (July 2003);

gold medal: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2003

silver medal: Hyatt International Riesling Challenge 2005;

bronze medal: Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2002, Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2002, Royal Hobart Wine Show 2004

Winemaker’s tasting notes: "Light medium green straw. Floral, citrus blossom, and fresh lime fruits. Classic lime citrus, with intense aromatic spicy fruit flavours, finishing with zesty, citrusy acidity. The wine has a degree of 'chalky' dryness, which is a district and desirable feature of the palate structure". My own tasting notes: Very pale white-green. Delicate aromas of citrus and floral notes, with a hint of some remaining yeast characters; still a bit awkward and reserved. The palate displays varietally pure fruit, replicating the bouquet, with good acid and some steely firmness.

2001

5/5 stars by the Penguin Good Australian Wine Guide 2002-2003

1999

gold medal: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2005

1998

gold medal: Royal Melbourne Wine Show 2005