$94.00
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Region: Tasmania
Grapes: Riesling
First Glance: Lime, Lemongrass, Mandarin, Minerality
Acclaim: 97pts
The Wine:
Cooinda Vale Vineyard was established in 1985 by Pooley’s founders, Margaret and Dennis Pooley. Sitting between 80-100m above sea level, the vineyard is tucked away in a nook of hills North of Campania making it much more protected from prevailing weather conditions.
Handpicked fruit was cooled overnight, then whole bunch pressed the following day. Fermentation in stainless steel, and maturation for 5 months on fine lees in old French oak puncheons.
A resplendent aroma of orange blossom, mandarin and honeysuckle. Superb tension and balance with notes of lime, cumquat, orange peel and beeswax follow on the palate. Persistent acidity through to the end.
The Review:
Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion - 97pts
"Riesling sourced from the Cooinda Vale vineyard in the Coal River Valley that sees five months on lees in old French oak puncheons. Pale in the glass with the merest flash of green. Concentrated and wonderfully delineated aromas of fresh lime and crunchy green apple with notes of lemongrass, lemon curd, makrut lime, orange blossom, dried honey, crushed stone and citrus rind. The focus and minerally clarity are something else as are the penetrating citrus flavours and vivid, stony cadence as it sets off across the palate. It's all about tension, resolution and grace. A good cellaring prospect if you have the patience"
