Adelina Polish Hill River Smith Vineyard Riesling 2023

95 Points, TWF

The Smith Vineyard is organically grown with old vines rooted in grey-brown loam in shale and sandy limestone. Col McBryde told us that it’s “Clare Valley on steroids”, and it is, but it’s also finer than you’d expect from Polish Hill. Savoury spice, fennel and sage, with juicy lime, grapefruit and lemon, with a zesty firmness and mouthwatering salinity. The pulpy fruit lends curve and movement, and acid driven though it is, it’s the fruit that sings from the front of the palate to the end of a very long finish. Superb and bargain value territory. Waters Wine Co

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