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The Contours Riesling, Eden Valley 2016

Pewsey Vale

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Tasting Notes

This aged release of 2016 Riesling The Contours is still somewhat youthful despite bottle age. It radiates with powerful honey, toast and preserved lemon aromas that provide an engaging opening. A solid bite from the acidity gives a good impact before settling into a more textural, creamy style. It will kick on for some time for fans of aged Riesling, but it is ready to go now.

Score: 91

Angus Hughson, Vinous.com Maturity: 2023 - 2030 01 June 2023

So vibrant for it’s age, this has great concentration of candied-lime and grapefruit-zest character. Terrific structure and energy on the driving palate, but all of this is wrapped in rich citrus fruit to create stunningly complete harmony. Very long and compact finish that suggests this has at least a further decade of aging potential. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Score: 97

James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com Maturity: 2022+ 02 October 2022

The 2016 The Contours Riesling leads with cold buttered toast, creamed honey, fennel seeds and brine, while in the mouth, the wine expands to fill every available space. This is rich, complex and so fresh. It's kindly held back in the cellar for our drinking pleasure, so it is definitely ready for immediate consumption; but should you choose to rest this another decade or two, that would also be great.

Score: 95

Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2037 15 June 2022