2018 Pewsey Vale Vineyard The Contours Riesling

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Shanteh Wale - Winepilot

Walk into a bath house and you’ll be met with trickling water, essential oils and the feeling of calm, this too has the same effect. Lemon myrtle, lemongrass, bath salts and rainforest greens. Just like the cool sloping site. The Contours is a supreme wine from a rugged site, this brings together the poignancy of aged Riesling into a holistic white wine experience. Grilled chestnuts preserved citrus and slinky lines of thirst quenching acidity. It’s complex, textural and hella moreish. What a pleasure to sip and contemplate, and a total steal at that price. Drink now or allow it to gain even more detail with another 6-8 years in the cellar.

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Ray Jordan - Winepilot

Ah, the wonders of Eden Valley Riesling as it just starts to enter its secondary phase. This one is beginning to show some toasty character, which you might expect with a wine that is seven years old. But it is hardly going to flip in the short term and it retains a youthful, vibrant edge highlighted by that strong mineral and lemony character that you might expect with a little bit of Eden Valley bath salts and dry talciness. Already a high degree of richness, but it’s held tight with control. Outstanding.

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Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The 2018 The Contours Riesling is featherlight and toasty, with an array of preserved citrus, wax and pressed flowers. From the top, the wine is layered with dandelion tea and chamomile, and this quickly moves into stewed apple and sourdough crust. It's a beautiful wine. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.