ATR Wines Hard Hill Road Writer's Block Riesling 2021

ATR Wines Hard Hill Road Writer's Block Riesling 2021Winemaker Adam Richardson selected the very special terroir of the Hard Hill Road Vineyard to call home and craft the A. T. Richardson brand (ATR Wines). He purchased the property in 2005 and spent the next 10 years improving the vineyards and planting more vines and new varieties including Durif, Nebbiolo and Tannat. The Writer's Block Riesling is sourced from the highest block in the vineyard at an elevation of 300 metres. It is a pure expression of

With today's advanced viticultural practices the greatest focus at Henschke is given to the quality of fruit in the vineyard

well-fruited

"His was the first Australian wine with a European bent that I’d tasted – there was so much perfume

It's a baby today and I would hope for a patient audience

cloves and spice are complemented with typical earthy tones that Yarra Valley pinot noir is famous for producing

The wine was matured for 12 months in American oak hogsheads (16% new)

For most of that time it was owned

Top 20 Cabernets in Australia 2002 - Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine

raw almost but good

travisschultz

with layers of intense

"  Wine Spectator - 94 points and Top 100 Wines of 2022 (#18)