Canterbury Wines Phone 0398305278 or 0403020439 www.canterburywines.net

RIESLING

2004 ELGO ESTATE STRATHBOGIE RANGES RIESLING !! $19.95

REGION: STRATHBOGIE RANGES, VICTORIA

A DUAL TROPHY WINNER AT A GREAT PRICE. A delicious, mouth-filling riesling just beginning to show some complex palate development; but still crisp, intense and long with pure citrus and lime flavours.

"Attractive bottle-developed lime juice aromas and flavours; excellent length and balance; has developed superbly. Screwcap. Drink Now - 2010." James Halliday - 94 points (Australian Wine Companion 2009 Edition)

"Pre-aged riesling eh? This scored 8.5/10 two years ago and now; with an even greener disposition it scores 9/10. How's that for sustainability? Lovely gear." Max Crus, Daily Examiner – 9/10 points (September 2007)

"The estate boasts three rieslings, the best being the 2004 under the Elgo Estate label ($21 at cellar door), which has lemon and lime flavours with a mineral flinty backbone enhanced by some residual acidic bite. I have now had this three times and think it is just about to 'turn' and develop the depth of flavour of aged riesling." Jeff Gordon, City Weekly (April 2008)

"As a Strathbogie Ranges Riesling ages after three to four years in bottle, the acidity becomes less assertive and merges in harmony with the fruit characters, though the wine retains its wonderful delicacy. These fruit characters typically evoke lemon and lime juice, green apples and pears, ripe quinces and orange blossom. This wine remains a pale straw-green in appearance, belying its age, as does the fresh and delicate nose and mineral-infused palate. This wine is presently drinking wonderfully and will continue to do so through to 2009. However, further rewards are in store for those prepared to cellar the wine and enjoy from 2010 to 2014." Winery Notes

Awards:

Trophy, Best White Wine – 2007 Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show

Trophy, Best Aromatic White Wine – 2007 Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show

Gold Medal – 2007 Strathbogie Ranges Wine Show

Drink Now to 2012

Symbols: limited stock ! very limited stock !! hot special $$$