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Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley 2023
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Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley 2023 - 1 Bottle is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Critic reviews
Critic reviews
James Halliday – Riesling of the Year. Score awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. MB writes: From Flaxman Valley (in Eden Valley) and the freakiest riesling freaks of all, perhaps. This is electric. So much vigour and perkiness, a vibrant and poised white that delivers strong mineral charm, beautifully brittle acidity and tension and length in spades. Ultra floral scents with lime, blackcurrant, white pepper, talc, flint, warm steel and chamomile. The palate a superb echo with succulent, mineral-charged texture and a sense of pristine, pretty fruit in tow. A delicate expression with compelling energy and drinkability as its charter. – Panel Decision
Decanter – Decanter 2024 Bronze Awardee. Inviting soft pear aromatics, palate is floral and underpinned with a pretty lemon acidity.
Vintage Vigilant
Vintage Vigilant
We aim to have all wines above $30 be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock and you note you would like that particular vintage, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
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Delivery Times
Delivery Times
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 3-6 working days.
Returns and Warranty
Returns and Warranty
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
James Halliday – Riesling of the Year. Score awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. MB writes: From Flaxman Valley (in Eden Valley) and the freakiest riesling freaks of all, perhaps. This is electric. So much vigour and perkiness, a vibrant and poised white that delivers strong mineral charm, beautifully brittle acidity and tension and length in spades. Ultra floral scents with lime, blackcurrant, white pepper, talc, flint, warm steel and chamomile. The palate a superb echo with succulent, mineral-charged texture and a sense of pristine, pretty fruit in tow. A delicate expression with compelling energy and drinkability as its charter. – Panel Decision
Decanter – Decanter 2024 Bronze Awardee. Inviting soft pear aromatics, palate is floral and underpinned with a pretty lemon acidity.
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- TWFThe Wine Front
- JHJames Halliday
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"Very pale lemon tint in the glass. White flowers, dried lemon peel and talcum aromatics. Tightly wound and incredibly focused on the tongue with lime and lemon, dried flowers and a saline minerality all bound with great tension of driving acidity. It feels bone dry and whilst very tight in its youth, there's such latent power here it will cellar for many years ahead."
The 2023 No.12 is intensely perfumed with aromas of Kaffir lime, guava, passionflower and rosewater with the classical Eden Valley mineral accent of wet-slate. The palate is assuredly structured and perfectly balanced with heady flavours of zesty Tahitian lime, piquant lemongrass and the sweet-floral pungency of fresh quince, grounded with a lick of stony, flint-like minerality.
The crisp natural acidity imparts length and vibrancy, bringing laser-sharp focus to the driving, persistent finish. A standout of the 2023 vintage with both immediate allure and enviable aging potential.
| Type | White Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal(s) | Riesling |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Eden Valley |
| Brand | Rieslingfreak |
| Vintage | 2022 |
