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Knappstein Handpicked Riesling 2007 75cl (Screwcap)
Product ID
14KNA4B2007
Vintage
2007
Region
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Country of origin
AUSTRALIA
Grape Varieties
100% Riesling
Style
AROMATIC WHITE
Wine Maker
Paul Smith
Alcohol by vol
13.3
Points / Accolades
SundayTelegraph
£51.30
(£8.55 bottle equiv)
Tasting Notes for Knappstein Handpicked Riesling 2007 75cl (Screwcap):
Lifted lemons & limes with delicate floral aromas. On the palate it displays intense citrus fruits, and the persistant flavour is balanced by a refreshing mineral acidity. Classic Riesling from Clare.
Press Coverage:
"This rich, almost unctuous, example from Australia's Clare Valley is a crisp, lively wine with a beginning, a middle and an end."
Giles Kime, SundayTelegraph - 21/10/2007
Producer Information:
Knappstein is one of the biggest names in the Clare Valley, perhaps Australia's most enigmatic wine region. Home to both full-bodied rich reds and lean, lemony Riesling, Clare's split personality takes on a bit of Bordeaux, a bit of Alsace and a dash of the Rhone - all with a distinctive Aussie accent. Paul Smith is the man in charge at Knappstein and having learnt his trade with men such as Brian Croser and Jeffrey Grosset, is a paid up member of the Clare Valley Appreciation Society. In his first vintage, he released a new Single Vineyard Riesling that carried off the Gold Medal at the Clare Valley Wine Show and he hasn't looked back since, collecting medals and trophies at competitions around the world. A talented brewer in his spare time too, Paul also makes a stunning boutique lager.