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Naysayers, take heed – it might be surprising to find out that one of the world's top rated, top value dry Rieslings comes from the "land Down Under." Critic favorite Pewsey Vale, located in Australia's cooler climate Eden Valley, is singularly focused on Riesling, consistently earning 90+ point ratings and featured multiple times on Wine Spectator's Top 100 lists. Sourced from the estate's single high-altitude vineyard, the 96pt 2021 Pewsey Vale Riesling boasts concentrated citrus fruits and hints of dried herbs with racy acidity, an energetic, refreshing dry white wine with a mineral-driven finish now at a bargain price.
First planted with vines in 1847, the Pewsey Vale vineyard was replanted exclusively with Riesling in the early 1970s by Robert Hill-Smith, former head of Yalumba and renowned pioneer of the Barossa region. Consistently producing wines of exceptional quality for over a decade at Pewsey Vale, talented winemaker Louisa (a.k.a. "Lou") Rose, also chief winemaker at Yalumba, crafts Rieslings that "never fail to please" according to Australian wine expert James Halliday. Located at an altitude between 450 and 500 meters above sea level with sandy loam soils, the 66-hectare Pewsey Vale Vineyard is a north-facing amphitheater that enjoys midday heat that maximizes ripening and cooler evening temperatures that preserve the grapes' acidity. Fermenting with indigenous yeasts and aging in stainless steel, winemaker Rose preserves the qualities of each of the vineyard's 29 unique blocks with minimal intervention, balancing rich ripe fruit with tantalizing electric acidity in the estate's 2021 Riesling.
Recognized as one of Australia's best winemakers, award-winning Lou Rose has been instrumental year over year in preserving Pewsey Vale's reputation as "Eden Valley's premier name in Riesling," as described by the Wine Advocate. Sourced from Southern Australia's excellent 2021 vintage, the highly rated 2021 Pewsey Vale is a palate-pleasing, deliciously dry Riesling, perfect for stashing away by the case to enjoy often at the best price on the market. | 
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