{"product_id":"2024-loosen-barry-slate-hill-riesling","title":"2024 Loosen Barry Slate Hill Riesling","description":"\u003cp\u003eSlate Hill is what happens when a Mosel legend and a Clare Valley dynasty share a 30-year friendship and a love of Riesling. Ernst Loosen of Dr. Loosen and the Barry family met at the London Wine Fair back in 1995, and after years of making the serious Wolta Wolta together they added this one: a juicier, more approachable Riesling that still carries all their attention to detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fruit comes off the Barrys' Lodge Hill vineyard, which Jim Barry bought in 1977 because he was sure it would grow some of Clare's best Riesling. It sits 480 metres up on the eastern ranges, on loam and clay over slate bedrock roughly 900 million years old. Since the first release the idea has been German-inspired: wild ferment in stainless steel, a touch of natural sweetness kept for succulence, then a long, patient rest on lees with no oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 is only the second release, and it's a cracker. Peach, lime zest and orange blossom up front, a bit of white pepper, then a generous middle that's kept tight by crunchy acidity and a salty, mineral finish. A different take on Clare Riesling - plusher and more textural than the bone-dry norm, with a big 97 points from James Suckling to back it up. Serious value at the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"The palate has a lovely mid-palate generosity cut through with scintillating acidity and a long, lush finish... A fine bottling with early drinking appeal.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Ryan Montgomery (James Suckling)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WvIZyRcooIs?si=vZf-MQ5JwR_m1DLE\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Loosen Barry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67639499456555,"sku":"2024 Loosen Barry Slate Hill Riesling","price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024LoosenBarrySlateHillRiesling.png?v=1793664974","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2024-loosen-barry-slate-hill-riesling","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}