Cargo Road Riesling

A couple of weeks ago I was lucky enough to visit what I believe may be the only town in Australia which is also a colour - Orange. It is a region which, being inland NSW, you would expect to lean towards heat and aridity. It's altitude, though, gives it a much cooler climate, and it gets plenty of moisture thanks to its location reasonably close to the Blue Mountains. This makes it the perfect place to grow grape varieties such as Pinot Noir and Riesling, although there are plantings of harder types such as Shiraz and Zinfandel.
This wine is from a winery nestled up on the side of Mt. Canobolas, the summit of which is the highest point between Sydney and Perth (in a straight line). Purchased from the cellar door (of course), it was consumed a week later at my favourite seafood restaurant, Pier 26 in Summer Hill. And I must say it suited the menu very well. It is a riesling in the Australian style, crisp and acidic. The nose has scents of nectarine, and plenty of citrus, and the palate is crunchy, with noticeable grapefruit tendencies. It is long and lingering, too, as is the acid. A great wine for hot days or for eating with seafood or thai.
The bottle I had was the 2008 vintage. The 2005 version having won numerous awards, I think this will cellar well for a couple of years.

Food: Barramundi with lime aioli.
Price: $25 a bottle.