Pewsey Vale
Eden Valley Riesling 2014
New World
LOT 129
Pewsey Vale
Eden Valley Riesling 2014
ZAR 1 400
About this Item
Pewsey Vale, high in the cool Eden Valley above the Barossa, is the site of Australia's first Riesling, planted by Joseph Gilbert in 1847 and revived by Yalumba in the 1960s. Its dry, lime-and-mineral-scented Riesling is an Australian benchmark that ages with real grace. Josh Raynolds from Vinous and Harvey Steiman from Wine Spectator each gave it a rating of 91, Lisa Perrotti-Brown from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it 90+, and Jancis Robinson gave it 17 out of 20.
Provenance
The late David Brice was a respected wine connoisseur, collector and co-founder of Brice and Burnett – The Fine Wine Specialists (formerly Wine Cellar). His lifelong passion for wine from all corners of the world wine, and generosity, helped develop a culture of fine wine in South Africa and beyond. Always with value and authenticity in mind, the collection spans a wide range of styles from leading producers and diverse regions. The wines were professionally imported under refrigeration and carefully stored at Brice and Burnett (formerly Wine Cellar) thereafter. Many of the producers are not available in South Africa and provide an excellent buying opportunity.
For more detailed information on the lots, please feel free to contact Roland Peens (roland@briceandburnett.co.za). Roland spent many years sharing and enjoying these wines with David Brice and is happy to provide further insight into the collection.
Critics Ratings
"Taut, introvert nose; perhaps the wine is starting to retreat into its shell? Very juicy on the palate with lots of substance. Bone dry with a green fruit character. Again that slightly powdery character on the finish (like the 2015). Very proud and substantial. You feel as though there would be a lot left in the Petri dish ..." - Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com, 17/20 (Jan 2016)
"Taut, sleek, polished and distinctively spicy, with black pepper, white pepper, floral and citrus flavors on a lively frame." - Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Aug 2015)
"Pale, green-tinged yellow. Vibrant, sharply focused nose offers lime and quince aromas along with subtle hints of diesel fuel and ginger. Dry, taut and spicy on the palate, offering bitter pear skin and lime zest flavors that deepen and stretch out on the back half. This pure, stony Riesling finishes with strong closing bite and a suave floral quality." - Josh Raynolds, Vinous, 91/100 (Jan 2016)
"The 2014 Riesling is very youthful and tightly wound at the moment, offering glimpses of delicate yuzu, lemon and chalk dust scents with a waft of honeysuckle. Light-bodied, dry and with great tension on offer on the citrus-laced palate, it finishes with great length and promise." - Lisa Perrotti-Brown, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, 90+/100 (Jun 2015)
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