Kirrihill E.B. Gleeson 'The Settler' Riesling 2018
- Light, aromatic
- Clare Valley
Some producers are one-hit wonders, and some are as versatile as the day is long. Kirrihill is in the latter camp, with great wines from shiraz, to cabernet, malbec to mataro. But of course, we wouldn’t be talking highlights if we weren’t talking riesling, and ‘The Settler’ is precisely that. From the WSS vineyard in Watervale - prized for its unique soils- this is an equally enjoyable wine right off the bottling line, as it is ten years down the track.
Profile
Showing depth and complexity that only great wines can do with age, the 2018 Settler is a wine that will take the wheel and drive you into the sunset. A little bit of that famed classic ‘kerosene’ note from the age and fleshy characters coming through (think peach skins and lime zest). The finish shines with a bit of slate and bittersweet marmalade goodness. If this development is anything to go off of, you’re in store for some great drinking in years to come.
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Specs
- Region
- Clare Valley
- Vintage
- 2018
- Cellaring
- 2032
- Preservatives
- sulphites
- Alcohol by Vol.
- 12.0%
- Closure
- Screwcap
- Bottle Vol
- 750mL
- Blend Info
- 100% riesling
- Serving Temp.
- 8°C
Region
Clare Valley
Riesling lovers need look no further. If there was ever a shrine to the rizza gods then it would be in the Clare. But go beyond the pristine, dry and steely whites that made the region world famous, and you’ll find some special reds worthy of attention. Shiraz and cabernet are among the frontrunners, with examples from Kilikanoon, Jim Barry, Leasingham, Tim Adams and Skillogalee regularly receiving top marks from Sir Halliday. There’s also some pretty smart grenache, cabernet franc and cabernet malbec coming out of the region too. So if you’re into plummy, well structured red wine styles, then you’ll find rich pickings here.