Keith wrote:

> The Richmond Grove Watervale Rieslings have been good for quite a few years,
> they are made under the guidance of John Vickory (ex Leo Buring) who is
> pretty much the father of good Riesling in Australia. I drank a 1996 a
> couple of days ago which was superb despite being a lesser vintage.
>
> The French Cask Chardonnay is pleasant enough but not in the same league as
> the Riesling.
>
> Richmond Grove are owned by Orlando Wyndham. The only other Riesling under
> the Richmond Grove label is a Barossa Riesling which is not nearly as good.
>

Yeah that was the blurb in the review [I left that out].

But it says "just as good as its more revered cousin*s*". I think there
is another watervale above the entry level one?

The guy buys that chardonnay by the case. I think there might even be an
unoaked one which is the one he buys, but don't quote me on that. I
vaguely recall thinking "no oak????".


Is there anything the big boys don't own?


Mat.