Category:Clare Valley

February 16
Ministry Of Clouds Clare Valley Riesling 2016

It’s going to be a sweaty day out there today. And for relief; drink this!!!!

The quite stunning, and in my eyes, one of the best value – and simply best, Rieslings I’ve seen come out of the Clare Valley – Ministry Of Clouds Clare Valley Riesling 2016. Big call you say? Well yes, it is a big call but what separates this Riesling from other Clare Rieslings is that it is not all about acid and citrus pith. This wine has a beautiful floral note on the nose that lingers and builds in to lovely bitter kumquat aromas. Lovely. The palette opens up with chalky minerality which blooms in to more delish kumquat that then finishes with a moorish bitter melon taste. Just super yum .

Drink with shallow-fried white bait and always $30

 

January 24
#Drank/Drunk This Week – Gestalt Serotina Clare Valley Grenache/Shiraz 2015

I love new stuff. I love new wine. This is stuff and wine, so ergo, I love it. serotina

Sourcing fruit from around South Australia, seasoned wine makers Anthony and Craig have produced some cracking wines thus far, with this jobby so far my pick. The Gestalt Serotina Clare Valley Grenache/Shiraz 2015 for me is very Spanish in style – dry earth and herbage, tart red fruit and lovely grainy minerality. And how cool is the label? Almost have a touch of vertigo!!!

As I see it, this is a no-brainer for either summer or winter be it savoury or rich slow cooked dishes. Just a smoking hot wine is all and always $27