TASTING NOTES FOR Kilikanoon Mort’s Block Riesling Watervale South Australia 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with brilliant green highlights and exceptional clarity. Fresh, youthful and vibrant in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Highly aromatic and lifted, showing lemon zest, kaffir lime and grapefruit layered with jasmine blossom, talc and delicate mineral notes. Subtle hints of green apple and wet stone add further Clare Valley character.

👅 Palate
Bright and intensely focused, delivering concentrated lime juice, lemon curd and citrus flavours with remarkable purity and precision. The palate is crisp and energetic, driven by vibrant natural acidity and classic Watervale minerality.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine, chalky acidity creates excellent tension and structure. The finish is long, clean and lingering with persistent citrus, slate-like minerality and refreshing acidity carrying through beautifully.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Watervale Riesling combining citrus purity, mineral precision and exceptional freshness. Elegant and tightly structured, this wine drinks beautifully now while offering excellent cellaring potential.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh oysters, prawns, sashimi, grilled seafood, spicy Thai dishes or goat’s cheese.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A superb Clare Valley Riesling delivering purity, precision and outstanding regional character. Fresh, vibrant and beautifully structured, this is a brilliant addition to a premium mixed dozen and a must for Riesling lovers.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷