Larry Cherubino, Laissez Faire Riesling, Porongurup, 2015

Larry Cherubino and wife Edwina bought their first parcel of vines in Frankland River in 2004 and in 2005 released their first wine. Today they make 48 wines and this Riesling is from the Laissez-Faire range, named for the hands-off approach used in making these ‘post-natural’ wines from estate vineyards. Roger Jones: Perfect Riesling character on the nose and palate. It is evolving beautifully but will keep longer. A great reflection of Porongurup. Sarah Knowles MW: Showing some toasty development and a waxy lemon and orange character on the palate and a long finish. It has developed perhaps a little early, but still has time to go. Anthony Rose: Deliciously toasty and full of lime marmalade notes. It finishes with refreshing acidity in a style that suggests greater evolution to come, yet is nonetheless distinctive right now, with lots of character.