2024 Small Island Riesling

92 pts
Small Island Wines |Derwent Valley |Riesling
A bright, zippy cool-climate Riesling from Small Island, packed with freshness and made for easy drinking now or over the next few years.

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Description

Small Island might be best known for their Pinots, but they’ve quietly been making some cracking Riesling too. The fruit for the 2024 comes from cool-climate sites that ripen slowly, locking in plenty of natural acidity and flavour.

This is Riesling made with a light touch – all about freshness and purity rather than fancy winemaking tricks. It’s bright, citrusy and super clean, with that crisp finish that makes you want another glass straight away.

Perfect as an aperitif, but it’s got the crunch and drive to handle seafood, spicy dishes or anything that needs a squeeze of lemon. Easy to enjoy now, though a couple of years in the bottle will bring out a little extra complexity if you like your Riesling with some age.

92 points - "A crisp and nicely focused riesling made from Upper Derwent grapes and showing aromas of green apple, lime and grapefruit along with hints of orange blossom, jasmine, crushed stone, sea spray, cut fennel and some light meadow herbs. I like the focus and tubular core of citrus fruits in this wine, finishing dry and savoury with fine, saline acidity getting the saliva going. Very nice indeed." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

From the Derwent Valley found just west of the Coal River, a classical, yet powerful cold climate Riesling. Medium weighted with a citrus lift and a tantalising acidity. A wine not only made to be enjoyed by itself

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Derwent Valley
Australian State TAS
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 12.5%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
Closure Screw Cap

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