The 2021 Riesling Isolation Ridge is powerful, textural and rich, with layers of preserved lemon, salted pink grapefruit, Granny Smith apples, crushed gravel, black tea, eucalyptus leaf and white pepper. It is structured and austere and shows the line and poise that Rieslings from this area so often achieve. RP
Pretty nose of jasmine, lime blossom, green apples, peaches, kumquats and lemons. Some oyster shell. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and a supple, creamy texture. Balanced, smooth and pure with a concentrated core of ripe stone and citrus fruit. More tropical fruit that in the past. Dry and delicious. Very fruity at the finish. JS