Vineland Estates Winery Elevation St. Urban Vineyard Riesling 2012

Astrid Young rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Wisp of smoke up front over a candied lemon and rose petal nose. Lifted citrus and really showing more oxidation than a Riesling should. Medium sweet, medium bodied. Honeyed aspects. Great with a steamed artichoke and a side of aioli, or some spicy ceviche which will trade out the oxidative flavors for fruit. Good finish with lingering candied notes.

Heather Murray reviewed this wine as follows:

WineAlign (91):
Rod Phillips 4.5 stars: This is a fine single-vineyard riesling made from grapes grown in the St. Urban vineyard, which was planted in 1979. The flavours show good complexity within a narrow, well-focused and well-defined spectrum. It has controlled fruitiness, within a dry context. The well-calibrated acidity shines through and delivers a taut, crisp and fresh texture. It’s drinking very well now and will evolve over the next few years, but I like its current freshness.
Lawrason (89)This is a spry, classic, off-dry riesling with a lifted nose of apple, apricot fruit, petrol and beeswax. Slightly herbal as well. It has good weight, some sweetness yet firm acidity, with a mouth-watering finish. Just a bit sugary perhaps for some. Keep it well chilled. Very good to excellent length. Tasted August 2014
d'Amato (90):Fresh, clean as a whip and beautifully representative of the varietal. As usually, the Elevation is exemplary and irreproachable. Tart, neat, full of mineral and zesty citrus. Verve and tension are certainly not lacking in this wine of terrific length. Great buy. Tasted August 2014.

This is a fine single-vineyard riesling made from grapes grown in the St. Urban vineyard, which was planted in 1979. The flavours show good complexity within a narrow, well-focused and well-defined spectrum. It has controlled fruitiness, within a dry context. The well-calibrated acidity shines through and delivers a taut, crisp and fresh texture. It's drinking very well now and will evolve over the next few years, but I like its current freshness. Score - 4 1/2 Stars. (Rod Phillips, rodphillipsonwine.com, May 9, 2014)