The grey, solemn label says it all. A small parcel of high quality unirrigated Central Victorian Riesling grapes was offered by the Roberts family of Bridgewater-On-Loddon to partially offset the burnt crop. The resulting wine is outstanding – very flowery, perfumed aromatic nose; bone dry, young, flinty acid firmness. Only 140 cases produced.

Medium colour. Honey/ herb garden aromas with touch of lemon curd. Sweet honey/ pastry flavours, with some herb notes, touch phenolic. Strong acidity. Now. 83 points.

Medium colour. Fresh lemon curd, leafy arpmas and flavours, some cork flavoured notes. Palate is brassy and overdeveloped with with strong linear acidity. Now - Past 80 points

Medium brassy colour, Tobacco leaf, baked lemon, corky aromas and flavours, chalky textures and marked acidity. Not looking very good now.