TASTING NOTES FOR Kilikanoon Mort’s Cut Riesling Clare Valley South Australia 2020

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

👃 Aromas
Lifted and intensely fragrant, showing fresh lime zest, lemon blossom and grapefruit layered with delicate floral notes and classic Clare Valley minerality. Subtle hints of green apple and wet stone add further complexity.

👅 Palate
Crisp and beautifully focused, delivering concentrated citrus flavours of lime juice, lemon and grapefruit with superb purity and precision. Vibrant natural acidity drives the palate, creating freshness, tension and excellent balance throughout.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine, steely acidity and mineral structure provide excellent length and definition. The finish is long, clean and persistent with lingering citrus, floral and slate-like mineral notes.

🍇 Overall Style
A classic Clare Valley Riesling combining purity, elegance and bright mineral drive. Fresh and tightly structured, this wine captures the precision and vibrancy that make Clare Valley Riesling so highly regarded.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with fresh oysters, prawns, sashimi, grilled fish, spicy Asian cuisine or soft goat’s cheese.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A vibrant and finely structured Riesling offering freshness, precision and outstanding regional character. A superb addition to a premium mixed dozen and an excellent choice for lovers of classic Australian Riesling.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷