Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2009

Sons of Eden Freya Riesling 2009Sons of Eden is a partnership between Simon Cowham (one of Australia's most accomplished vignerons) and Corey Ryan (one of Australia's most accomplished winemakers). They make a formidable team and their exceptional skill and experience are expressed in the Sons of Eden Wines. Named in "Ten of the Best" by James Halliday in his 2010 Wine Companion." "The purity of the wine reflects hand picked, whole bunch pressed grapes from a single vineyard, then

The foliage is allowed to hang down to form a drooping canopy

A wine made with extended cellaring in mind

"There have been many impressive performances at the Len Evans Tutorials which would have impressed even the great man himself – whose palate memory was legendary

pleasant fruit expression

creamy palate

There is a mood of restrained power to the palate

This has a very succulent

Ruby red in colour fading to a pale ruby rim

And for all its power and oak

A dark horse vintage with the shape of Bin 389 and the torque of Bin 707

The initials RWT stand for 'Red Winemaking Trial'

Australian Wine Review - 92 points