St. Andrews
St. Andrews
Riesling 2007
| 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.
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At release, the wine is a very pale straw colour with a slight green tinge to the edge.
Wine Bouquet
This wine originally looked quite closed and shy but now after some bottle age, is starting to evolve and flourish. Lime, citrus and subtle tropical fruit are emerging with piercing intensity and the smallest hint of toast. A fragrant back ground aroma of ginger and spice is also evident.
Wine Palate
The wine has substantial palate weight, showing great depth and generosity of flavour. The palate is zesty with citrus flavours carrying throughout and then long after the wine has left the mouth. The structure is rich, full and long but the finish is soft and elegant.
Cellaring Notes
The wine is evolving well at release yet should cellar well to 2017, possibly longer.
| Acidity: | 7.25 g/L |
| Alcohol Percent: | 12.9% |
| PH: | 2.97 |
| Region: | Clare Valley |
| Residual Sugar: | 0.5 g/L |
| Range | Variety | Vintage | Show Name | Year | Class | Award |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2007 | Royal Adelaide Wine Show | 2008 | 32.0 | Gold |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2007 | Monde Selections International Wine Contest | 2012 | Gold | |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2007 | Perth Royal Wine Show | 2011 | 19 | Gold |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2007 | San Francisco International Wine Competition | 2011 | Double Gold | |
| St. Andrews | Riesling | 2007 | Royal Hobart Wine Show | 2008 | 32 | Gold |
Reviews for 0
St. Andrews Riesling 200794/100James Halliday, Wine Companion 2011, September 2010
A highly fragrant array of apple, spice and lemon zest aromas leads into a super-intense and extremely long palate, the finish lingering for minutes.Food & Wine - Drops
St. Andrews Riesling 2007Illawarra Mercury, February 2011
Food & Wine - Drops
A super Clare Valley riesling with a pedigree that will see it cellar for at least another 15 years. It's still extremely fresh and vibrant with lemon and lime fruit flavours, a hint of spice, a zippy acidic backbone and a crisp, dry finish.New Releases
St. Andrews Riesling 20074 starsWinestate, April 2011
New Releases
Lovely example of an aged riesling with kero-like complexity, nice citrus aromas, tight, lively and complex palate and bright acidity.The Plonk Test
St. Andrews Riesling 2007Lindsay Saunders, Weekend Gold Coast Bulletin, July 2011
The Plonk Test
Meanwhile, Wakefield' flagship reisling picked up Double Gold at the same show and it turns out those Yanks had it right. Sourced from a single vineyard on the family's estate, there's subtle citrus and tropical fruit with a zesty palate to match. This riesling sang like a bird. DeliciousClare Valley and Surrounding Regions
St. Andrews Riesling 20073.5 starsWinestate, August 2012
Clare Valley and Surrounding Regions
Reserved, toasty bouquet and nice toasty development obvious on the palate and good acid backbone.