Jim Barry Spring Farm Block 114 Riesling 2013

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
Spring Farm Block 114 Riesling
Vintage:
 
2013
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley, South Australia (Spring Farm)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
11.4%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (Erin Larkin); The Wine Front 94 pts (Gary Walsh); James Halliday / Mike Bennie 95 pts; James Suckling 94 pts

Tasting Note
Lime and lemon zest, honeyed quince, marmalade, beeswax and subtle kerosene/tea notes; toasted pastry, truffle and spice. Laser‑sharp acidity, saline minerality and a long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled or poached white fish, roast chicken, goat cheese; Asian: sashimi/sushi, steamed fish with ginger and scallion, light Thai or Vietnamese dishes, mildly spicy Sichuan pork.

Production Method
Fruit from dry‑grown, high‑altitude vines; cool fermentation and extended bottle age — Spring Farm releases are kept ~10 years before release to show mature characters.

Vineyard Info
Spring Farm planted 1977; Block 114 vines on chocolatey loams over clay at ~453–470m. Family‑owned Jim Barry Wines manages Spring Farm; wines are released after long cellar ageing.