TN: Howard Park Riesling 2012

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TN: Howard Park Riesling 2012

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G'day

This Great Southern wine is the current museum release from HP - they have a 5 year museum release program.

Tasted three times now since October. Pale yellow in colour. The nose is delightful and a little delicate, and shows lemon-lime, talc, some ginger, and fig paste. The wine is not just citrus, there's some lovely non-citrus characters starting to emerge.

The palate is generous without being broad - zingy acid keeps it taut and supports the fruit flavours very well. Medium finish and satisfying but hinting at greater rewards from further development.

I am convinced this is in a good place right now, but is only approaching its best and will improve. I'm not planning on opening another one for 2-3 years.

Cheers
Allan
Wine, women and song. Ideally, you can experience all three at once.

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