92 Mark Squires - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2015 Dry Riesling was sourced from the 9er block of Lahoma Vineyard on Seneca Lake. Very dry, it comes in with just one gram per liter of residual sugar and 6.6 of total acidity. It also has 13.6% alcohol, which is a big spike over last year's. This late release is the third vintage of this brand, said to be an homage to the "great, age-worthy...Rieslings of Eden Valley in Australia." This is the best yet in this brand. Solid in the mid-palate and powerful on the finish, this maintains good balance, as it is concentrated enough to soak up the power. The juicy finish is enticing and it tastes great too—it's not just a wine that revels in aggression. Finishing dry and coating the palate, it also seems poised to age well. Under screw cap, there should be no rush here. It might in fact be better next year or a couple years later, although the late release means that this drinks reasonably well now too. We'll see how it goes in time. It looks like a wine that should age 15 years or more from the vintage date. Needless to say, this is a fabulous bargain. There were 118 cases produced.