Clare Valley Mini Expo 2022
Riesling is King in the Clare, there is no doubt about it and recently it has had a wonderful run of vintages with 2022 looking to be one of the greats. A combination of effusive and lifted floral aromatics combined with wonderfully pure fruit, concentration, what seems to be boundless energy, and full of joie-du-vivre. These are wines that are looking beautiful in their youth but are built to stand the test of time with aplomb.
The recent showing at the Clare Valley Wine Show only underpins that sentiment where of the 80 wines entered in this section for the Clare Valley's signature variety, 85 percent received medals, with twelve gold medals in the class.
Despite the fact that it's predominately a Riesling hood, the Clare also produces some incredible red wines too (it is right next to the Barossa, after all). Its cooler climate and higher altitude produce wines of wonderful concentration and complexity.
"This year has once again highlighted Clare's amazing ability to produce
world-class wines across the varietal spectrum" Chairman of the Clare Valley
Wine and Grape Association, Hon Martin Ferguson AM
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Jim Barry Watervale Riesling 2022Such a reliable wine, and available wine. A staple for many.
Lime rind, grapefruit, some white flower perfume, a whisper of struck match. Juicy and zesty flavour, a chalky and stony feel, acidity slightly edgy here, but has intensity and perfume, a smattering of green aromatic herbs, apple skin, and a quinine-laced and pithy finish of good length. Rock solid. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front
2022RieslingAustralia377$24.00 As low as $21.60 -
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling 2022Lodge Hill, whenever I taste it, usually recalls lavender. Maybe just a ‘me’ thing. Anyway.
Lime, lavender, aniseed, lemon zest. A good bit of crunch and zingy citrus flavour, lemon zest, powdery texture, acidity slightly awry, but adding some punch and vigour, and a juicy citrus finish of good length, Quite big in flavour and intensity, and a good drink. GARY WALSH, The Wine Front
2019RieslingAustralia377$30.00 As low as $27.00