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Tar & RosesKing Valley Lewis Riesling 2022
Dry, Light Bodied style of Riesling
Pairs well with Seafood
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Dry, Light Bodied style of RieslingPairs well with SeafoodThe heart of this blend comes from two blocks. The first is the Lewis Riesling Block off the Mitchelton vineyard. After years of sampling the Riesling blocks at Mitchelton, Don tagged individual vines that he felt had a special character. After sufficient vines were tagged he had cuttings taken and sent to the nursery for propagation. The resulting block now called the Lewis Block is a culmination of this attention to detail. The second parcel is from the 69 Block Pewsey Vale clone across the road from Mitchelton. These older vines produce intense classic Riesling characters that complement the Lewis Block vines.
The wine has a lifted complex bouquet of lemon sherbet, musk sticks, orange blossoms and oyster shell with a hint of lemongrass spice character. A fresh zesty palate of lemon pith, fruit sweetness and good acid drive with a touch of phenolics and a long linear finish.
The wine has a lifted complex bouquet of lemon sherbet, musk sticks, orange blossoms and oyster shell with a hint of lemongrass spice character. A fresh zesty palate of lemon pith, fruit sweetness and good acid drive with a touch of phenolics and a long linear finish.
The heart of this blend comes from two blocks. The first is the Lewis Riesling Block off the Mitchelton vineyard. After years of sampling the Riesling blocks at Mitchelton, Don tagged individual vines that he felt had a special character. After sufficient vines were tagged he had cuttings taken and sent to the nursery for propagation. The resulting block now called the Lewis Block is a culmination of this attention to detail. The second parcel is from the 69 Block Pewsey Vale clone across the road from Mitchelton. These older vines produce intense classic Riesling characters that complement the Lewis Block vines.
The wine has a lifted complex bouquet of lemon sherbet, musk sticks, orange blossoms and oyster shell with a hint of lemongrass spice character. A fresh zesty palate of lemon pith, fruit sweetness and good acid drive with a touch of phenolics and a long linear finish.
The wine has a lifted complex bouquet of lemon sherbet, musk sticks, orange blossoms and oyster shell with a hint of lemongrass spice character. A fresh zesty palate of lemon pith, fruit sweetness and good acid drive with a touch of phenolics and a long linear finish.
- TypeRiesling
- Size750ML
- RegionKing Valley
- Current Vintage2022
- Standard Drinks7.7
- Alcohol Volume13%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameTar & Roses
- Food MatchSeafood
- Vegan Friendlytrue
- ClosureScrew Cap
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyLight Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2021
95 points Halliday Wine Companion
Named after a very fine man and award-winning winemaker, Don Lewis, this wine honours the former Mitchelton and Tar & Roses winemaker who loved the riesling grape. So much budding complexity waiting to break through, with lifted floral aromatics, lemon, lime, citrus peel and a touch of exotic lemongrass. Concentrated on the palate, saturated in citrus intensity and length with a ribbon of apply spice with bright acidity that keeps on going. Wow!
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