Helm Classic Dry Riesling @ Corkscore

2017 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2022-06-25T11:05:18Z

94 points - Mid deep gold. Lovely aged characteristics, hazelnutty, lime and lemon on the nose. Integrated and harmonious palate-wise, is there a smidgen of sweetness here? Lovely nutty aged riesling in its prime.

Tasted on Sat, Jun 25, 2022.

2017 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2022-06-25T11:21:13Z

93 points - Mid deep gold. Lovely aged characteristics, hazelnutty, lime and lemon on the nose. Integrated and harmonious palate-wise, is there a smidgen of sweetness here? Lovely. nutty aged, flavoursome riesling in its prime.

Tasted on Sat, Jun 25, 2022.

2017 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2022-06-25T11:27:17Z

93 points - Medium yellow green, some development. Aromas of mealy almonds and citrus blossoms. Palate shows racy acidity with nutty undertone. Drinks perfectly now. Ideal seafood or fresh fish accompaniment.

Tasted on Sat, Jun 25, 2022.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2021-01-08T04:07:48Z

94 points - Pale gold. Lovely mellow, aged aromas, snuffed candle. Rich and intense, some hints of butter and aged character. Complex, lemon hints, dry with a touch of fuzzy talcum powder like grip in the finish.

Tasted on Thu, Jan 7, 2021.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2021-01-07T12:29:58Z

93 points - Pale green. Classy elegant nose. Hints of salty rose petals. Medium density palate with good acid balance and soft texture. Effortless, with quite some aged complexity: talcum. Drinks perfectly now at this age.

Tasted on Thu, Jan 7, 2021.

2017 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2018-11-23T06:40:13Z

92 points - Pale bright gold. Crisp and clean, reductive tones, multi-faceted. Clean, brisk wine with good concentration. Schist, Germanic like notes.

Tasted on Fri, Nov 23, 2018.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2016-08-08T10:23:41Z

95 points - Very light straw yellow. Light straw and floral aromas, delicate. Intense on the palate with beautiful concentration and balance and delicacy. Finely mineral, slightly softly chaffy. Pretty.

Tasted on Mon, Aug 8, 2016.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2016-05-20T13:06:27Z

92 points - Light yellow. Complex aromas, floral, mineral, there's intensity there. Well judged palate, balanced without anything out of place per se, some complexity of flavour too with a strong fruit character to acidity balance. The style on the palate is very distinct, not really Germanic, there's a certain ripeness of fruit flavour that belies that. Persistent.

Tasted on Fri, May 20, 2016.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2016-01-24T10:52:46Z

92 points - Very pale gold. Musky and quite spiced on the nose, cured yellow plum, some low level sulphides. Medium bodied with a very high level of intensity and tension, ferocious acidity, roast chicken stock, savoury yeast complexities on the palate. Very distinct style, certainly not Germanic, nor the Clare or Eden valley style.

Tasted on Sun, Jan 24, 2016.

2015 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

2016-01-24T10:52:39Z

91 points - Floral nose. Palate is quite intense with lime, floral and some hints of chalk. Beautiful fruit and very balanced texture. Acid not sharp, but almost creamy complexity. The wine combines Australian and Germanic traces of Riesling. I wonder how this will taste in a couple years.

Tasted on Sun, Jan 24, 2016.