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Clare Valley Riesling GI Wine Guide

Dry, lime-driven Riesling with a light body and incisive acidity

RieslingServe 8–10°CAge Enjoy fresh; fine examples can age for many years
Clare Valley Riesling wine colour in the glass
Typical colourPale lemon-green

Overview

Dry Riesling is Clare Valley's best-known white wine. Lime and lemon flavours meet a taut, refreshing palate, usually without obvious oak. Mature examples can gain honeyed and toasty complexity while retaining their acid backbone.

In The Glass

Colour
Pale lemon-green
Nose
Lime, Lemon, Green apple and Citrus blossom.
Palate
Dry, lime-driven Riesling with a light body and incisive acidity. Generally light-bodied, electric acidity, dry, with a long finish.

Tasting Profile

Body Light2/5
Tannins Silky1/5
Acidity Electric5/5
Sweetness Bone Dry1/5
Alcohol Moderate2/5

Grapes

Riesling

Aromas And Notes

LimeLemonGreen appleCitrus blossomToastHoney

Terroir

Warm days and cooler nights; elevation and varied exposures help retain freshness.

Food Pairings

Fresh oystersGrilled fish with lemonPrawn saladGoat's cheese