St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Riesling 2001
| Region: | Clare Valley |
Hedonistic and tightly focussed, this exceptionally balanced wine displays lemon, lime and a seamless spine of natural acidity leading to a finish of extraordinary length.
Medium yellow with a light golden straw hue.
Wine Bouquet
The wine bouquet still displays a freshness to the aroma with lime juice characters eviden but there is also the exquisite developing Riesling aromas of honey, and buttered toast along with some lime marmalade characters.
Wine Palate
Lively rich lime fruit characters flavours are noticeable throughout the palate. Honey toast characters that are almost oak like provide adequate structure to the mid palate. Cleansing crisp acidity adds life and vitality to the finish.
Cellaring Notes
Designed to drink superbly well upon release, it will also age gracefully with careful cellaring to 2009, possibly longer.
| Acidity: | 8.35 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: | 13% |
| PH: | 2.82 |
| Region: | Clare Valley |
| Range | Variety | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2001 | Best of Riesling Competition | 2006 | Trophy - Best of New World | |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2001 | New Zealand International Wine Show | 2006 | Gold | |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2001 | San Francisco International Wine Competition | 2006 | Gold |
Reviews for 0
St. Andrews Riesling 200196 pointsJames Halliday, Weekend Australian Magazine, December 2011
Bright green-gold; has aged exactly as one would wish, lime, toast and honey driving the bouquet and palate, with acidity playing a key role in the wine as it is now, and will be through the rest of the decade. Drink to 2021.
St. Andrews Riesling 2001Wining Pom, February 2012
I had tried this wine recently and itÆs just as I remembered. ItÆs really in the prime of its life with a slight golden colour and showing a honeyed edge with the vitality of lime marmalade. The palate is still vivacious with a taste that is reminiscent of lemon meringue pie on the shortest crust pastry. Perky and taut acids push through the finish ensuring a good deal of life ahead.