White

Prickly Riesling

Frisk

Alpine Valleys · Australia

Fact sheet

Type
White
Grape
Riesling
Country
Australia
Region
Alpine Valleys
Appellation
Alpine Valleys / Victoria
Body
light
Acidity
medium
Sweetness
off-dry

Food pairing

fruit salad · mild blue cheeses · spicy dishes · grilled shrimp

Rated vintages

  • 201587 pts

    Prickly refers to the wine's texture, which is definitely lightly frizzante (spritzy). That helps boost the wine's aromas, making it perfumed and floral, even Muscat-like. It's light in body and slightly off dry, with notes of apricot, apple blossom and gingery spice. Drink now.

  • 201488 pts

    Light, off-dry and refreshing, this would make an ideal poolside sipper. Hints of damp moss and fern add complexity to green apple and citrus flavors. Drink now.

  • 201086 pts

    This is truly prickly, with a slight spritz of CO2 acting to perk up the lime, green apple and pineapple aromas and flavors. It's at the same time plump and off dry, deftly balancing sweetness and zest. Drink now. Old Bridge Cellars.