Petaluma Hanlin Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2006
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Petaluma Hanlin Hill Clare Valley Riesling 2006
Riesling from Clare Valley, Australia
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
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The 2007 vintage is available for: $19.99
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winemaker's notes:
Clare Valley arguably produces Australia's best Riesling and Petaluma's Hanlin Hill Vineyard provides the fruit for Petaluma Riesling, recognized in Australia as the best of this traditional dry style. Clare lies in a valley in the northern extension of the Adelaide Hills, 90 miles (145km) from Adelaide.
The geology of the Hanlin Hill Vineyard is Mintaro shale, deposited as shallow marine sediments between 550 and 600 million years ago, and metamorphosed into high quality grey slate, which has weathered to form well draining, brown to red-brown clay rich soils.
critical acclaim:
"Simultaneously floral and minerally on the nose, the 2006 Hanlin Hill Riesling is an all-around delight. Filled with apple, nectarine, melon and lime fruit, it manages to conceal the Clare Valley’s sometimes hard edges with ripe fruit. Finishes dusty, minerally and long; this should have a long, positive evolution. "
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast
"Crisp in texture and generous in flavor, a seductive mouthful of Bosc pear, white peach, lime and green tea flavours, lingering on the polished finish. This one has depth and distinctive character."
91 Points
Wine Spectator
"Bright straw-green; immensely precise and authoritative, a clarion call of terroir speaking; a firm and classic mix of lime, lemon spice, with a lingering, dry minerally finish. "
96 Points
James Halliday
user reviews & lists:
2 out of 3 people would buy this wine again.
user reviews:
- 4/24/2009
I would buy this wine again
This is a wine that will clearly mark your palate with a rich crisp riesling. Everyone in our family liked it! Try it on its own to open up your appetite!
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- 6/23/2008
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I would not buy this wine again
This was my first Australian riesling and I expected more from this given all the high professional ratings. It had a floral nose, although it was too dry for my liking.
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