RECENT REVIEWS

JAMES HALLIDAY AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2008:

Antonina Polish Hill River Riesling 2005
“Intense, bright, but still firm, palate; undertones of citrus, mineral and slate on the palate; very long finish. Will be very long-lived. “
Rating 95

Andreas Shiraz 2003
“Medium red-purple; very generously proportioned, ripe, plum, blackberry and licorice mix; ripe tannins, good oak.”
Rating 94

Polish Hill River Riesling 2006
“Light straw-green; a clean, fresh bouquet; attractive apple, lime and lemon palate; generous, but not the least flabby. Slim price.”
Rating 93

Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot
“Medium red-purple; a medium bodied palate, with blackcurrant, black olive and some spice; savoury tannins and fractionally grippy overall.”
Rating 89

WINESTATE MAGAZINE"S TASTING RESULTS 2007:

Pauletts Antonina Riesling 2006 (24 tasted, 12 recommeded)

Pauletts Andreas Shiraz 2004 (20 tasted, 13 recommended)

Pauletts Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot 2004 (31 tasted, 24 recommended)

Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling 2007 (24 tasted, 12 recommended)

QANTAS MAGAZINE. Dec 2006
by Nick Stock.
Pauletts 2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
“This displays brazen, savoury-lime peel, some slate, with plenty of depth & character. Mouth watering and fine palate, showing purity, lime zest and lightly spiced pepper through the cut stone soil characters, impressive intensity strength and balance. A neat oil for salt and pepper calamari.”

THE ADELAIDE REVIEW. Tues 12th Dec 2006
by Nick Stock
2005 Pauletts Antonina Riesling – Clare Valley SA.
94 points
“The Riesling from Neil Paulett’s Polish Hill River estate is always among the more defined and expressive from his part of the Clare Valley. In 2005, when many great Rieslings emerged from the Clare district, Paulett reserved a parcel right from picking, watched it through the winery and liked what he saw. As A result, he has just released this “premium” Riesling, a terrific example of the intense, precise and savoury Polish Hill River style. Lovely flinty, slaty lime peel aromas pin it to the map and to the stunning 2005 vintage, the wine has just settled into a deep state of primary expression, crystal clear and beautifully defined. The palate is marked by terrific intensity, as mouth-watering acidity sparkles across the palate, dripping pure limejuice flavour from a sturdy spine of acid drive. It hones in finer through the finish, turning dry and savoury, offering great length and impressive resolve.”

GOLF MAGAZINE. PLATINUM CLUB. NOVEMBER 2006
by Winsor Dobbin
Pauletts 2006 Polish Hill River Riesling
“The 2006 Rieslings from the Clare Valley are uniformly excellent –and the best of those Rieslings come from the Polish Hill River region, which producers tight knit wines that will cellar well. It would be a strong man who cellared this wine, however, because it is down right delicious in its youth; with lovely floral aromas and delicate lime and lemon tang on the very dry palate. Very refreshing perfect with seafood dishes and an excellent choice with turkey risotto.

E-VINE. 30 OCTOBER 2006
by Martin Field
Pauletts Polish Hill River Riesling 2006
Near water pale, green gold edge. Nose of lime flowers and lemon. Clean, quite dry, elegant palate of mixed citrus fruits and minerals. Zesty lasting finish. Cellar to 2016

DAILY TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2006.
by Jeff Collerson
Pauletts Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot 2003.
Most Cabernet sauvignon / merlot blends are one-dimensional. This is more serious, with concentration and length of flavour. Good acidity balances the fruit weight; 17 months in French Oak adds complexity to the middle palate.

THE ADVERTISER. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15. 2006.
by Tony Love
Pauletts 2003 Andreas Shiraz 2003

Old Style oaky to begin with deeper, darker plum fruit there as well, brooding underneath. The same goes in the mouth with classic Shiraz fruit in well-built foundations that’ll probably recede over a few years and hopefully allow the fruit to come to the surface.

HILLS FOOD & WINE SCENE NOVEMBER 2006
by Heather Britton
Among New release wines from Pauletts in the Clare Valley is the delicious 2006 Polish Hill River Riesling offering tight acid and crisp lemon / lime flavours. The reds include the classy 2003 Andreas Shiraz, complex and brooding with good cellaring potential, and the 2003 Polish Hill River Cabernet Merlot and Shiraz- both very approachable now. The Shiraz is soft and mouth filling with voluptuous cassis, mulberries and spice.

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