Holm Oak Tasmania Riesling 2018 Exotic, focused

$31.00

The Holm Oak Riesling vines are well established. Planted in 1991 the vineyard adds mineral and citrus flavours. A rented vineyard adds florals.

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The Holm Oak Riesling vines are well established. Planted in 1991 they are mature and making great wine. The Holm Oak vineyard adds mineral and citrus flavours. A rented vineyard nearby adds aromatics and floral notes.  Young and tight in style, this Riesling will reward cellaring.

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Holm Oak Riesling Wine Notes

Campbell Mattinson, Wine Front
90+ Points
Riesling from the Tamar Valley in Tasmania. Lime, spritz, hints of orange rind, bath salts; there’s plenty going on here. Nothing bog standard about this. Exotic florals. Minerals too. Acidity draws both tight and long throughout. Time needed; much time.”

The Holm Oak Vineyard came to be planted in 1983. Originally the site was growing Holm Oak trees to make tennis racquets. But the quality wasn’t up to it. Wine grapes, on the other hand, suit the Holm Oak site down to the ground. The Holm Oak vineyard is 12 hectares of vines including the Bordeaux varieties, Riesling, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris.

Tasmania

The beautiful island south of the Australian mainland that has carved out a reputation for quality sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. Tasmania’s cooler climate regions and extended growing season make it perfect for aromatic styles of wine. A wealth of quality focussed producers has helped lift the status of the whole island. Interestingly, despite notable differences, there is only the one GI in Tassie.

Riesling

One of the world’s most noble varieties and known transmitter of terroir. Riesling is an important variety of quality wine production. Although it only makes up approximately 4% of the planted area. Find superb Riesling in Germany, Austria, Alsace and Australia. They can be as dry as any wine you’ll taste or super sweet and luscious. See more about Riesling here.

Australian Wine

The invasion of “Sunshine in a bottle” put Australian wine on the map.  The fruity, easy-going, somewhat samey wines were endearing for a short time. Then the next big thing knocked them off their perch.

This forced producers to increase quality and emphasise the distinctive terroirs of Australia. Of which, there are many. And many more yet to be discovered.

Australian Wine Map 2

Wine

Wine is the result you get from fermented grape juice. There is proof of wine production dating back 8000 years ago. Fashions, innovations and many other factors have influenced the way wine has evolved over the years.

The wine grape is impressive. It contains everything you need to make grape wine except for the yeast, which lives on the outside of the skins.

Human inputs can influence the final product, including the viticulture (growing) choices. And the winemaker can shape the wine to a point too.

The best wines of the world often refer to terroir. Terroir is a French term that refers to all the climatic, geological and topographical influences on a specific piece of land. And it is true that neighbouring vineyards, grown identically, can taste noticeably different.

White Wine

It is interesting to know that you can make white wine from almost any grape. The colour comes from the skins, and if there is no contact, there is no colour. White wines tend to be delicate, perfumed, higher in acid and lower in alcohol. It seems for this and many other reasons, it is hard to make an incredibly impressive white wine. But those that have mastered the art are indeed some of the best winemakers in the world.

It is a falsehood to think that white wine does not age as well as red wine. But it is correct that white wine, as a rule, doesn’t age for as long.

Holm Oak Tasmania Riesling 2018

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