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Region: Henty
Grapes: Riesling
First Glance: Glossy, Rich, Honey, Citrus
Acclaim: 95pts
The Wine:
Noble Dry was born in 2011, when a section of a single block was left for one week following a downpour and subsequent warmth toward the end of the season. The result was a high percentage of early onset Botrytis, which results in colour and flavour change to the berry, without the active, grey mould or shrivel encountered when the fruit is hung for a longer period.
In 2022 the conditions were not exactly the same however this wine is made with early onset Botrytis from the same area of the same block. As with any seasonal variation, the wine is a slightly different version, with this wine being a little off-dry.
Delicate spice, vanilla, jasmine and roasted apricot jump out of the glass here. Edges of stone fruit appear throughout the palate, which is laced with ginger spice, mineral undertones and a chalky definition. The texture counterbalances the hint of fruit sweetness and the integrated acidity creates a wonderfully persistence finish. Balanced and drinking beautifully now.
The Review:
Mike Bennie, The Wine Front - 95pts
"Riesling that got botrytis and made into a sweeter style wine. Smaller production here. Gosh, delicious! There’s plenty of slick to texture, a pleasing greasiness and yet that currency of scintillating, pithy grape fruity acidity shows residual sugar who is boss. Sweet lime, candied mixed peel, ginger, black currants, faint honey toast between bouquet and palate. So too a gentle, sugared almond sweet-savouriness finishes the wine in its infinity of flavours and texture. A nice grip and juicy-tart pucker lingers on and on. Super star."
