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A stellar new release from Yalumba an early harvest style of wine innovative in the use of the new “vino-lok” glass stopper and just 9.5% alcohol will satisfy the thirst for the traditional German style riesling. Gary Walsh’s (Winorama 95 pts) one word “Awesome” the perfect descriptive.
"the 2007 Pewsey Vale Eden Valley Prima Riesling (96 points, $24.95) is like a stealth bomber, but without bombs on board, because the alcohol is only 9.5%. The stealth comes from the realisation you have consumed a bottle when you go to pour what you think is a second (or perhaps third) glass. The only equivalent I can think of is a bottle of chilled, fresh Spanish Manzanilla sherry, which I have banned from my cellar on the grounds of addiction. Prima has a magical balance of sweetness and acidity, the sweetness apparent in the intense lime juice of the mid-palate, but washed away by the crisp acidity of the finish - making another sip - nay mouthful - essential. And so it goes. For the record, it has 22g/l of residual grape sugar, and 7.7g/l of acid to go with its alcohol. And the 2008 Prima is already underway. " James Halliday, March 22, 2008 The Australian Newspaper,
Region: Eden Valley
