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2024 Henschke Julius Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen
Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)
ABV: 11%
Closure: Stelvin

Fourth-generation winemaker Cyril Henschke developed the Henschke reputation for premium Riesling wines as early as the 1950’s from the vineyard areas of Eden Valley, Keyneton and Springton in the Eden Valley wine region.
Brilliant water like core with subtle highlights of green around the edges. Soaring out of the glass are intense aromas of lime, lemon and green apple which are followed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering flavours of lime, citrus, green apple and orange rind carry a zesty feel across the palate. A steely back drop of chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lies underneath. Tense, focused and driving it possesses crisp acidity and has a long riveting finish that’s crunchy fresh.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%

Other Reviews.....
Pale straw in the glass with a flash of green and inviting aromas of Bickford's lime cordial, fresh lime juice, green apple sorbet and grapefruit. Hints of crushed quartz, Christmas lily, citrus blossom, almond paste, ozone, lemongrass and makrut lime. There is a beautiful tubular, porcelain palate shape here, slickly focused and precise with a slight ache of umami as the wine tears across the tongue like a limey Shinkansen, finishing long, dry and beautifully balanced. Drink by 2038.
96 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion