Wine Reviews

Bright and vibrant aromas of lime curd, grapefruit pith and flint. The palate is textural and fresh, with notes of lemon, chalk and orange blossoms. Delicious. Drink or hold. 93 Points Published by James Suckling in October 2024.

Fresh and vibrant aromas of raspberries, wild strawberries and dark cherries. The palate is medium-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity. Delicious blend of Italian varieties that can be taken seriously but is highly drinkable. Drink or hold. 92 Points Published by James Suckling in October 2024.

Slight cloudy in appearance from time on the skins. The nose gives aromas of honeydew melon, ginger and quince. The palate is textural and fresh, with a phenolic grip and focused acidity, giving notes of orange pith and lemon confit. Delicious. Drink or hold. 92 Points Published by James Suckling...

I like that various Koerner children get their birthdays noted on the front label of wines. Cute. Happy year one, Zoey Jane Koerner! This is an unfined and unfiltered riesling. A single vineyard wine; planted 1974. It delivers texture and interest well beyond most of the squarer, linear and lean...

The 2023 Old Vine Riesling is from the Parish Vineyard in Clare Valley. On the nose, gentle tropical notions of pineapple and lychee mingle with green apple and pear, scratched lime pith and musk sticks. The wine is focused and powerful on the palate but not weighty or dense. It...

The 2023 Gullyview Riesling hails from the Gullyview Vineyard in Clare Valley. Chalky and precise aromatically, the wine speaks of pear skins, green apple, jasmine flower and ocean spray. The wine is taut on the palate, and the acidity thrums within the confines of the fruit, which is fine and...

The 2023 Rolle is salty and plump and a little chewy, with salted cashews, graphite, cold peach tea, apple skins and brine. It is texturally engaging, which makes it fun to drink, but it's also complex and lingering through the finish, which engages more than just the palate. It's a...

The 2023 Watervale Gullyview & Parish Vineyards Riesling leads with lanolin and cheesecloth, scratched citrus and brine. In the mouth, the wine is plump and juicy but driven by edgy acidity. This is quite an exciting wine to drink; it feels textural and elemental and even a little primal. It's...

The 2023 Pigato is a skin-contact wine, and the bitterness of that component makes me smile as I taste it. There are notes of dehydrated orange peel, lemon and grapefruit, squeezed lime and sea salt—it's throwing salty Margherita vibes—plus jalapeño, coriander and white pepper. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, with 50...