Thursday 14 July 2005

Tasting Notes - Flaxman Riesling 2005 (Recommended)

Tiny run of 200 cases sourced from a single 40yr old, dry grown block in Eden Valley. Made by Tim Smith of, well, Tim Smith Fame!

Pale gold in the glass. Subtle nose, quite regional with hints of citrus and lime. Seemingly a bit underwhelming in the mouth; very shy. Comes off almost as a generic dry white but opened up materially over time with citrus and lime starting to shine. Quite dry, nice acid levels and good length. Drinks very well now but won't be a keep beyond say 7 years.

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