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Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve 2003 Contours Riesling Review

6/5/2014

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It may feel like the depths of Winter at the moment, and Riesling may be acquainted with seafood and Summer out on the deck, but we cracked open this 2003 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve while rugged up with beanies and unnecessarily loud scarves and it went down a treat.

Aged Riesling is so different to its young counterpart, with much more weight and richer tastes coming through. Instead of the expected fresh lemongrass, we tasted candied lemon with rosemary and instead of a crisp finish, there was a lingering of lavender honey on the palate. This wine was also wonderfully toasty, which gave weight to the myriad of flavours that mingled together beautifully.


The rich floral notes on the nose which were more complex that you would find in a young wine. The 2003 also poured a richer golden colour and would go beautifully with a herbed roast chicken or moreish risotto.

This wine is drinking brilliantly now, but could still develop over another 7 or so years. Cork-lovers look away now because the consistency of this aged wine is because it is under screw cap, creating a perfect seal so that the wine won't be affected by taints associated with cork. This allows for pure bottle aging, which is why the light, fresh Riesling tastes not only remain evident, but mature into richer depths.

If you love a young Riesling in Summer, try an aged one in Winter and if you are in any way disappointed about it, give me a call and I will come and take it off your hands!

Website: Pewsey Vale
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Jon Ainsley
6/5/2014 02:50:55 am

Aged riesling is fantastic and the Contours is an excellent Aussie example of this.

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