2018 Hardys HRB Riesling, Clare Valley & Tasmania

The regional blending approach continues for Hardys producing a fuller, traditional style of Riesling. The fine lemon and mineral tightness of Clare Valley fruit combine with the intense fruit flavours of Tasmania, creating a balanced wine that expresses lifted citrus fruit tones, with a lingering mineral finish that reflects the Hardys winemaking philosophy.

Pale straw in colour with green tinges. Intense aromas of fresh Kaffir lime, lemon and hints of kiwi fruit. Displaying vibrant juicy flavours of lime, lemon and kiwi fruit this wine is interwoven with a fine minerality and balanced acidity that lingers on the plate.

Bin D679. As delicious as it is delicate, as intense as it is long. Citrus, spice, bath salt and red apple notes burst onto the palate and shoot their way through to a soaring finish. Entirely gorgeous.

97 points Campbell Mattison winecompanion.com.au August 1 2019