TASTING NOTES FOR Hope Estate Signature Riesling Macedon Ranges Victoria 2021

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with light green hues, bright and crystalline in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Fresh and evolving, showing white nectarine, citrus and lime with developing hints of toast and subtle honeyed notes as the wine matures.

👅 Palate
Crisp and focused, delivering vibrant citrus, lime and stone fruit flavours. The palate is clean and lively, with a touch of developing richness and early honeyed complexity adding depth.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Bright acidity drives a fresh, zesty structure, while a slightly textural mouthfeel adds balance. The finish is long, clean and evolving, with lingering citrus, mineral notes and subtle toastiness.

🍇 Overall Style
A cool-climate Macedon Ranges Riesling—crisp, pure and age-worthy. Shows classic citrus drive in its youth while beginning to develop toasty, honeyed complexity with bottle age.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh seafood, oysters, grilled fish or Asian cuisine. Also excellent with light salads or as a refreshing aperitif.

BBD Verdict
A beautifully poised Riesling that offers both immediate freshness and developing complexity—zesty, clean and evolving nicely with age. A standout for mixed dozens when you want a classic Australian Riesling with both drink-now appeal and cellaring potential.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen