Reviews & Ratings

2005 Wakefield Riesling "Clare Valley"

Winery: Wakefield

Vintage: 2005

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Clare Valley"

Wine Category: Riesling

Grape blend: 100% Riesling

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Clare Valley

State or country: Australia

Price: $20

Cases produced: unknown

KWG Score: 88.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good (89.99-87)

Review date: September 27, 2007

Wine Review: This wine opens with an aromatic light citrus bouquet with hints of iced tea. On the palate, this wine is dry, steely, well balanced, has nice acidity, and has lime like flavors. The finish is dry and a bit subtle. This wine would pair nicely with many foods, but especially well with Chicken Piccata. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: Pale straw yellow with a green hue at release. Lime, rose petal, and musk dominate the aroma. A slight tropical character adds complexity to the citrus characters. The wine has a youthful fresh aroma at release. The palate is beautifully balanced, generous and mouth-filling. Lime, lemon and grapefruit characters are abundant with a delicate musk character also carried throughout the palate. The finish is long and clean.

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