The 2008 Pomona Individual Block Riesling ($30) was stunning, the result of the winery’s decision to pick and ferment every block of Riesling as a separate package. One particular parcel stood out, and a mere hundred dozen bottled. Definitely a wine for Riesling fans. The 2008 Hilltop Riesling ($15 cellar door only) was a slightly sweeter early drinking style while the 2008 Watervale Riesling was very much in the traditional Watervale style.
Of the remaining wines I tried before closing time, which was fast approaching, the 2007 Watervale Zibibbo would work with spicy food in much the same way as a gewurztraminer, the 2006 Watervale Riesling was, predictably stellar and the 2007 Tempranillo prompted me to shell out for a bottle in the expectation that we might need something to go with a pizza or pasta over the rest of the trip.
Back in Auburn, the evening dining options needed investigating and a walk around the village revealed the presence of a pizza option closing at eight o’clock (last orders half an hour earlier) so we decided to stroll back to the cottage, phone in an order just after seven and have an early night.