TASTING NOTES FOR Delatite Estate Riesling Victoria Australia 2019
🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with green highlights. Bright and youthful, showing freshness and purity in the glass.
👃 Aromas
Lifted and precise, offering zesty lemon, lime and citrus blossom with hints of musk and a subtle stony minerality.
👅 Palate
Crisp and mouth-watering, delivering vibrant citrus—lemon and lime—alongside green apple and floral notes. The palate is dry and focused, driven by bright acidity and excellent balance.
🍈 Texture & Finish
Light to medium-bodied with a tight, zippy structure. The finish is long, clean and mineral-driven, with lingering citrus and a refreshing edge.
🍇 Overall Style
A classic cool-climate Australian Riesling—fresh, linear and mineral. Made with minimal intervention, it showcases purity of fruit and a crisp, dry finish with excellent ageing potential.
🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh seafood, oysters, grilled fish or Asian cuisine. Also excellent with spicy dishes, salads or goat’s cheese.
🥂 BBD Verdict
A beautifully pure Riesling—crisp, zesty and seriously refreshing. A standout for mixed dozens and ideal for customers who love clean, mineral-driven whites with ageing potential.
Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷
