2012 Harewood Reserve Riesling, Great Southern

A warmer expression of apricot, quince and ripe apple, threaded with a spicy after-tang of ginger, this coats the mouth with an uncanny Germanic richness despite its delicacy. Natural acidity reverberates across the cheeks, pulling the flavours long and sinuous.

An effortless drink, fully validating Harewood's decision to showcase the different voices of the Great Southern sub regionsPale quartz; while labelled Great Southern (the Zone), the grapes in fact come from Porongurup, its reputation as a riesling region growing day by day.

This has all the fragrance, elegance and purity of the region, with beautifully balanced citrus fruit and minerally acidity. Is delicious now, but in five years will be a world beater..

96 points James Halliday Wine Companion