Mesh Riesling 2023. Back to where it should always be (ie good to great)

April 23, 2024

Mesh Riesling 2023. Back to where it should always be (ie good to great)

A Mesh Riesling that fulfils the label potential (side convo – why are the wines up and down? Is it because this super Riesling, made by the legendary Jeffrey Grosset and the Hill-Smith family, is overthought? Someone help me here). Super intense lime juice marks this Eden Valley Riesling in a mode that feels almost metallic in its pure green limey fruit freshness but with serious mid-palate intensity. Yes, yes, please. It is generous but not to the point of being anything but dry and a really enjoyable drink.

THE VERDICT

Best drinking: now. I like this style younger
Score (out of 20): 18.5
Score (out of 100): 94
Alcohol %: 12
RRP (in $AUD): 35
Winery website: https://www.smithswinestore.com.au/mesh/
Would I buy it?: yes. Can be found for closer to $25 in retail land too

2023, Eden Valley, Riesling, Top Wine

Andrew Graham was once voted the 23rd most trusted wine critic on the planet. A WCA Journalism Young Gun now old hack with 25yrs as a buyer, judge, journalist, marketer and too much more.

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2 responses to “Mesh Riesling 2023. Back to where it should always be (ie good to great)”

Rob Herrmann

April 24, 2024 at 8:20 am

Certainly agree with the up and down comment, more down than up in recent years! Return to form is great news. Always wondered why they don’t make a 6-pack of Grosset wine, Hill-Smith wine and the blend, would be really interesting.

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1. Andrew Graham
  
  April 24, 2024 at 10:11 am
  
  Wouldn’t that be great. I wonder if it’s ‘too many cooks’ for Mesh to be great?
  
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