Gemstone Riesling

"Fresh, fruity and primary on the nose with lifted aromas of lemonade, gala apple and honeysuckle. Pure, zesty, tangy and lemony on the palate, showing the hallmarks of the variety. Finishes delicately sweet, balanced by saline, crystalline acidity.
2020 Vintage, Reviewed May 2021."

"If you like a smack of sweetness in your riesling then you’ve come to the right place, because this mandarin, apple and lime-laden lovely is saturated with zesty citrus sweetness, gum-tingling acidity and hefty, honeyed notes on
the finish. Unique in that it’s fermented in a granite tank which kind of lets the wine ‘sweat’ and increases concentration. Granite tanks are made from one giant slab of plutonic rock and the French have been fermenting in them for centuries. Sept 2018."

"2018 Vintage: Excellent - Explosive nose of citrus blossom, fruit jube, sherbet and apple. The rich and bold palate continues the theme, adding honeyed elements, yet for all its fatness, it does retain a light, aerial quality. Distinctly youthful and primary, developing more creaminess in the glass with aeration: time should be a friend here. August 2018."

"2018 Vintage: Top Drops - This wine is enticing and textural with notes of luscious citrus blossom band white florals. A beautiful flow and balance with subtle sweetness, minerality and a lingering character-filled finish. August 2018."

"2018 Vintage: Light (10.5% alc/vol), with a splash of sweetness and vibrant, citrusy, slightly appley flavours, this drink-young charmer is distinctive, with complexity reflecting its handling in barrels and large granite tanks. $20. August 2018."

"2018 Vintage: Medium riesling with citrus, lime and wildflower flavours. Initial sweetness creates a lovely tension with fruity acidity, which helps drive a lengthy finish. An ethereal texture adds delicacy and charm. Bob Campbell - The Real Review. August 2018"

"2018 Vintage - August 2018"

"2017 Vintage: It is delightfully charming on the nose showing lime sorbet, red apple and white floral characters with a hint of savoury complexity. The palate is concentrated and linear, displaying delicate fruit intensity and fine texture, fabulously enhanced by elegant sweetness and perfectly pitched acidity, leading to a superbly long juicy finish. At its best: 2018 to 2027."

"2017 Vintage: Very fragrant and quite complex with aromas of flowers, apples, citrus fruits and spice. On the palate – off-dry, but with a focused acidity the wine finishes almost dry. Flavours of lemon and ginger tea, apple and honeysuckle. A lovely example with concentration and length. Drink now and through 2028."

"2017 Vintage: This new limited release label for Giesen offers a medium riesling with precise, taut acidity creating lively tension with some residual sweetness. An appealing wine in a great aperitif style and with the potential to develop well in bottle."

"2017 Vintage: This thought-provoking wine was handled in stainless-steel tanks, oak barrels and large granite tanks. Full of personality, it is light-bodied (10% alc/vol), with incisive lemon/ lime flavours, seductive balance of sweetness and acidity and a lasting finish."

"2017 Vintage: A gorgeously seductive, sweetish wine, a portion of this wine was fermented and matured in granite tanks, which may be responsible for the clean and incisive minerality and excellent concentration."