TASTING NOTES FOR Kilikanoon Mort’s Reserve Riesling Watervale South Australia 2017

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

👃 Aromas
Highly aromatic and intense, showing lifted lime zest, lemon blossom and grapefruit layered with delicate floral notes and classic Watervale minerality. Subtle hints of bath salts and wet stone add impressive complexity.

👅 Palate
Tightly structured and beautifully focused, delivering concentrated citrus flavours of lime juice, lemon and grapefruit with exceptional purity and precision. The palate is vibrant and energetic, balanced by crisp natural acidity and refined mineral drive.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine, steely acidity gives the wine remarkable tension and length. The finish is long, dry and persistent, carrying lingering citrus, mineral and floral notes with outstanding finesse.

🍇 Overall Style
A benchmark Watervale Riesling combining elegance, intensity and classic regional minerality. Matured gracefully while still retaining remarkable freshness and precision.

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

🍷 BBD Verdict
A beautifully crafted Clare Valley Riesling showing purity, finesse and exceptional ageing potential. An outstanding choice for Riesling lovers and a brilliant addition to a premium mixed dozen.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷