Riverina, New South Wales. Semillon. 12%. Screwcap. Approx $A20I've not met Tim Cohen, but he is clearly a man of taste. . . We share a love for Bindi (Block 5 and Quartz), Clonakilla and the hard to find Bilancia La Collina Syrah. A month ago he wrote glowingly about what is a very modestly priced Australian sticky from the Riverina. It was enough to trigger a search, and for the last month or so I have been looking without reward.
Though this should be enjoyed for what it is, the trainspotter in me could not help but think how close this was to Sauternes. The lighter weight and zip is Australian, but the almond meal nose and the aldehyde is teasingly other. Like bitter orange marmalade this evokes citrus zest and pith. Intense and enduring, there is so much to admire and distract. The acidity is tongue tingling, the flavours complex and guilty and all the while the sweetness and texture caresses and dissolves all resistance.
Excellent.
95.
Now - 2014+
3 comments:
... don't forget Bindi Original Vineyard PN.
I'm glad you found some - it is gorgeous stuff. I just knocked off my last 2003 McWill a couple of weeks ago; pure joy.
cherrio
Tim
Tim,
How could I forget! The Original was the first Bindi wine I tried (and loved).
Hi, im a grape grower who delivers to mcwilliams in the riverina region, iv got a facebook page called "McWilliams Hanwood Estate Wines" with photos of our grapes and some of the goings on during the year. anyone is welcome to join and add their freinds.
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