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.
- 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
THE VERDICT
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2 Comments
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.
Wouldn’t that be great. I wonder if it’s ‘too many cooks’ for Mesh to be great?