Tuck's Ridge Riesling 1996, Mornington Peninsula ($15)

It isw not often you can buy a 12 year old riesling, let alone for $15, so when I saw a rack of them at the winery I had to buy one (and also a '98). Its age means it has turned a lovely pale orange colour and the flavours intense, highlighting toasted nuts, and a hint a mandarin. The flavours reminded me of one of my Seppelt DP38 fortified wine - they were that strong. At $15 this is great value, but you'd have to think carefully about which food to match against...or drinking by itself. An interesting and worthwhile buy.