White
The Dry Dam Riesling
McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills · Australia
Fact sheet
- Type
- White
- Grape
- Riesling
- Country
- Australia
- Appellation
- McLaren Vale-Adelaide Hills
- Alcohol
- 12.7%
- Body
- light
- Acidity
- high
- Sweetness
- off-dry
Food pairing
seafood · grilled chicken · Thai cuisine · fresh salads · light cheeses
Rated vintages
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2021
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2020
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2019
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2018
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2017
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2016
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201592 pts
Neither McLaren Vale nor Adelaide Hills are particularly known for their Rieslings, but this is a fine example. Scents of wet stone and flower-shop greens lead into off-dry flavors of lemon zest and green apples. The balance between sugar and acids, lithe body and long finish is…
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201490 pts
Unlike most Australian Rieslings, this one is a bit sweet (off dry, really). Hints of honey and bergamot bring complexity to the ripe, peachy flavors of this muscular wine, finishing with a dusty, tactile sensation. Drink now-2025.
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201388 pts
This wavers from the classic Australian recipe of dry Riesling to offer something with a touch of residual sugar (13.6 g/L). Notes of crushed stone, pineapple and lime are buttressed by tart acids, while the sugar helps to balance the finish. A strong candidate to pair with spic…
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2012