2023 Helm Half Dry Riesling, Canberra District
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1065HDR23
Light yellow hue; reserved and open-knit aromas of baked lemon pudding, poached stone-fruits too, while the palate is delicate and refined, but intense at the same moment, with a kiss of sweetness landing it in the off-dry zone. A refreshing and nicely balanced style. 05 AUG 2023 Drink 2024–2035
93 points HH therealreview.com
Ken Helm describes the wine as 'using some German winemaking techniques.' I have no idea what they might have been, but what you have in the glass is a wine that has wide appeal and uses the sweetness embedded in a fleshy wine screaming for an Asian-style dish.
92 points James Halliday winecompanion.com.au
Halliday Wine Companion 2022, has rated Helm Wines: “A winery which is outstanding, regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity, and generally acknowledged to have a long track record of excellence in the context of its region – truly the best of the best. Among just 12.8 % of Australian wineries.
Helm wine have been rated by Halliday 10 years as a 5-star winery with 8 of those at the top red 5 star, this year they achieved the best of the best with the top 5 red star accolade.
This is a style of Riesling which is very popular in Germany, where is it is known as Halbtrocken (Half Dry). It is a particularly good accompaniment to spicy dishes as the slight sweetness in the wine balances the spice and heat. Each year there is a fine tune balance between flavour, acid and sweetness. Released under the distinctive red rose coloured label.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | White Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Canberra District |
| Varietals | Riesling |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
| ABV Percent | 11% |
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