Riesling RS98 2021, Mac Forbes Gin

Riesling RS98 2021, Mac Forbes GinWe love the wines of Mac Forbes, a superstar new wave Australian winemaker in Victoria who prioritises freshness and acid over jammy fruit flavours in his wines. He's a bit of a Riesling master, as it happens, and this is glorious. RS here refers to residual sugar and with 98 grams there's a fair whack, making it closest to a Kabinett style, but it's balanced by the searing fresh lime, lemon and mandarin citrus and slatey mineral tones.

organically farmed Trousseau from Jura

so much complexity here

age-worthy Bourgogne with notable depth and concentration

Superb blend of Pinot Bianco

Distant Noises is legendary Mornington Peninsula winemaker Tom Carson of Yabby Lake fame's mission to make top quality wines for affordable prices

Unforgettable

This is seriously

5% alcohol

bright and fragrant Chianti - not rustic

dark fruit

The base wine was naturally fermented in stainless steel

gooseberry