Monday 30 December 2013

Wine Review - Tim Adams, Claire Valley Riesling, Australia, 2011

This wine is pale gold in colour with a vibrant nose of fresh lime, stone fruits and hints of kerosene. A nice intensity, but not overwhelming.

The palate follows on nicely with the fresh, crisp lime striking through the core of the wine. It is lovely and dry with a refreshing acidity and a light body, typical of Riesling. As well as fresh lime there are flavours of apricot and peach along with the hint of kerosene that was present on the nose. There is a great minerality to this wine that adds complexity. It is well balanced and well structured and is perfect for drinking now.

This wine can be enjoyed on its own but would be perfect with light seafood dishes such as crab salad or oven baked cod. The acidity of the wine would also work very well with smoked salmon.

This wine is available at Tesco for £10.79 a bottle. For me this wine lives up to the price point. It may be a little over a tenner, but for something that is a little different from the norm it delivers on quality. Well worth a try!!

http://www.tesco.com/wine/product/details/default.aspx?id=251706098

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