2022 Paulett Alison Botrytis Riesling 8.5%
Clare Valley (South Australia), 500 ml screwcap.
And a beauty. I paid a mere $25 for the bottle and am thrilled.
Cane cut- pale straw colour; pear, citrus, lime, ginger, purity, texture, and unlike most Oz sweeties, there is enough acidity to keep me happy, 150+ g/l residual sugar was my guess (web research says 161 g/l), and a complete bargain. Frisky, concentrated with some welcoming tropical fruit (guava, pineapple rind) and damn fine. A few proper trophies to its credit too. A great welcome back to Oz after five weeks in Europe (one week in Piedmont was my wine highlight).
Drink to 2032, 94 points
