2023 Mitchell Watervale Riesling

Highly Rated
One of the great bargains of the Clare Valley Watervale sub-region, picking up 95 points from The Wine Front this year.
4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
10 Reviews

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Description

The Watervale Riesling from Mitchell Wines is filled with a whole lot of bang for your buck.

The wine has been crafted in the exact same traditional way as when it was first released back in 1977 - hand picked fruit, careful treatment and low levels of tinkering in the winery, fermenting with natural yeasts and left to sit on it's lees for an extended period of time.

All things that make Clare Valley Riesling great are present in this wine - refreshing, electric citrus notes, delicate florals, fantastic balance and little hints of minerality. Gorgeous stuff at an insane value price!

95 points
"Flavour. Texture. Precision. Poise. A scintillating riesling of strong regional character, yet details of citrusy fruit, saline minerality, faint nutty savouriness and talc-like textural pucker. Fantastic. It's a highly perfumed expression with extreme length, vitality and freshness with drinkability now and a sense that time in the cellar will bode very, very well. Straight up delicious, with plenty going on. Mitchell delivers the goods with this variety, and the 2023 release is a belter. Kudos."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 Points - "Maybe not your average Clare Valley Riesling here, maybe a little more Germanic, if you don't mind me. Here we have apple, lime and lemongrass, with a jasmine flower thing. It's juicy, all ginger, lime and lemongrass, quite spicy, fleshy too with rich mint and apple flavour in the mix. Texture is gently chalky and something of a highlight, cashew, aniseed and exotic spice. Finish is excellent, maybe a little sweetness too by way of lime cordial. Zesty. Lovely wine." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

95 Points - "Flavour. Texture. Precision. Poise. A scintillating riesling of strong regional character, yet details of citrusy fruit, saline minerality, faint nutty savouriness and talc-like textural pucker. Fantastic. It's a highly perfumed expression with extreme length, vitality and freshness with drinkability now and a sense that time in the cellar will bode very, very well. Straight up delicious, with plenty going on. Mitchell delivers the goods with this variety, and the 2023 release is a belter. Kudos." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

4.4
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
Based on 10 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 4 Total 4 star reviews: 6 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
10 reviews
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    Chris P.
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    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Lovely

    This one is lovely now and opened up more as we drank through the bottle. Will also age well to give it another experience.

  • SD
    Sharon D.
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    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Magic

    Spellbound by this Clare Valley riesling at this price!

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    OLIVER F.
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    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    2022 Mitchell Wines Watervale Riesling

    2022 Mitchell Wines Watervale Riesling

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The story of Watervale is one well worth telling with classic, flinty wet sand minerality with kafir lime and lemon blossom. The flavour is fresh and bright. Struck match flintiness with exotic limes. Long and linear with sweet fruit and textural tangents giving the wine complexity and generosity.

Region: Clare Valley, SA
Blend: Riesling (100%)
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Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Sub Type Riesling | Dry
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Clare Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Mitchell Wines

Mitchell wines has been a family operation in the Clare Valley since 1975, passing down through three different generations of the Mitchell family.

Their winemaking ethos is passion and dedication to the craft, showing respect to the land they work in harmony with.

Their wines are fantastically made and very approachable, showing off the rich flavours and vibrancy of the region they come from.

The Mitchell Family - Clare Valley SA

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