2016 Harewood Estate Mount Barker Riesling, Great Southern

The wine exhibits intense floral and citrus with hints of passionfruit enhanced by an underlying spicy lift.A seamless palate, with initial flavours of mandarin and grapefruit leading to a sherbet mid-palate of passion fruit and spice finishing with classic mouth-watering citrus. The fine structure is testament to the care taken during this wines production.

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 disparate voices of the Great Southern GI's subregions.

96 points James Halliday Wine Companion