This medium-bodied Riesling may have just a touch of residual sugar to help bulk it up, but it stays true to the variety’s floral, spice-scented nature. Green apple and lime flavors are crisply defined, finishing with contrasting sensations of chalky minerality and fruit syrup.   BEST BUY

	- Wine Enthusiast - August 2007

This is a fabulous wine for the price. It tastes like a Rheinhesse Riesling from a great vintage and top producer. And it is perfect for this time of year. If you are denying yourself the pleasures of great Riesling, it’s time to get on board. There is a reason that all the most revered wine experts in the world love German Riesling and Burgundian Pinot Noir.

	- Hoyt Hill City Paper (Nashville TN) - 22 May 2007

“Medium bodied with peach, ear, pineapple, and apricot; medium finish Thai beef salad. Fully mature, serve now.”

	- Santé - May 2006

"The only wine to receive three stars in our tasting, it also was nominated 'best value'. A refreshing, balanced wine."   ***

	- The Week (New York, NY) - 20 October 2006

"A wine with delicious lime and floral aromas from winemaker Susanne Bell."

	-Catherine Rabb - The Charlotte (NC) Observer - 27 March 2007

"Medium bodied and full of flavors, including aromatic peach, juicy citrus, lime zest and slate, with a racy, mouthwatering finish that will keep you coming back for another sip. Ready to drink now and over the next four or five years."

	- Robyn Tinsley - WineSkinny.com (TX) - 5 June 2006

"Exceptional value: a medium bodied, softly textured, distinctly flavored Riesling, with good balance and a long finish, tasting of honeysuckle, peach, pine needle, and lime."   * * * * * Exceptional

	- Ronn Weigand - Restaurant Wine, Issue #112 - June 2006

“Produced exclusively from estate grown fruit, this was our favorite of Stonehaven’s new line. Soft, round and honeyed in the mouth yet mostly dry, with piquant flavors of apples and pears. Mouthwatering on the finish. Good value.”   86

	- Wine Enthusiast - 1 November 2005

“A brilliant range of flavors brimming with lime, mineral and stone character; the citrus notes put an exclamation point on the juicy finish. Drink now through 2016.”   90

	- Wine Spectator Insider - 19 October 2005

“A lovely wine and an exceptional bargain, this classic Aussie Riesling was crafted by Susanne Bell with a premium on purity of fruit. Her objective was clearly accomplished, as this features vivid notes of citrus fruit and green apples, accented by light mineral nuances and culminating in a crisp, dry finish. Supremely versatile with food, this will also serve very nicely as a simple sipping wine.”   90

	- Michael Franz -Wine Review Online - 2 August 2005

“If you think that the true Riesling character involves a bouquet of rubber eraser, rose petals, limestone and grapefruit, then we’re on to the real thing here. In the mouth, this Riesling, part of a new product-line from Stonehaven, is dry, crisp and lively, clean and refreshing, with peach, pear and melon flavors, thirst-quenching acidity and an austere, grapefruit-like finish. Try with grilled sausages or Thai and Vietnamese cuisine. A Bargain for the Quality.”   VERY GOOD+

	- Fredric Koeppel - Koeppel On Wine - 26 June 2005

“Nice apple-pear nuances in the bouquet; good fruit, with a fairly crisp acidity counterbalancing most of the sweetness. Terrific aperitif or pair with spicy Asian, Mexican cuisine.”   * * * *

	- Michael Lonsford - Houston Chronicle - 13 July 2005

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