There are some great rieslings for under £10, Clare Valley in South Australia is coming up with some crackers, this one is not one of them.

So what is the issue with this wine. Well the label says “aromatic with citrus aromas of lime and hints of orange blossom. The perfect balance between complex fruit aromatics with refreshing minerality and zesty acidity”. There’s acidity for sure but the overwhelming flavour is green apple. I had the bottle over 2 days, I left the half finished bottle open for an hour, then pumped the air out and put the bottle in the fridge. The next day the green apple was still in there, maybe not quite as powerful, but still in bucket loads. 

Is this worth £6.99? well to some, yes. For me spend a few quid more and get a better wine.

Clare Valley 2017 Riesling from Aldi