2023 Felton Road Riesling Bannockburn
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The 2023 Bannockburn Riesling is toasty and cloth-y on the nose, with enoki mushroom, juniper, dried rosemary, leafy herbs and brine. In the mouth, the wine is fierce but light, with structure and spice in line with the sleek flow of fruit and flavor. It's a lovely wine. The residual sugar in this cuvée is 59 grams per liter, pH is 2.83 and total acidity is 9.3. This has 9.5% alcohol and is sealed under screw cap.
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Rebecca Gibb MW, Vinous
Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate
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The young 2023 Riesling Bannockburn is initially reductive, which rather distracts from the pure fruit. Get past that to find a Spätlese-like style with sweet apple and floral flavors. While light in body, its residual sugar provides additional volume in the mouth and creates a smooth texture, but it does not become cloying thanks to the cleansing acidity. This is an appetizing style. The flavors remain long after tasting, but Mosel lovers might miss that mineral streak on the finish.