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Riesling

One of the world's great grape varieties and the acknowledged king of German vineyards, also important in Alsace, Riesling goes through a number of ripening phases making it incredibly varied. Picked early it can form a base wine for Methode Champenoise; a little later, it makes a wonderfully crisp, aromatic lemon-lime filled dry white. A little riper the grapes produce an excellent, slightly sweet 'Spatlese' wine, later again an 'Auslese', and so on. In Australia, crisp, minerally, citrus-led styles dominate, with regions like South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia producing the finest examples. Fish, shellfish and crustaceans are perfect partners. Browse our top rated Riesling wines here.

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2019 Chartley Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

$32. 99
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$395.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 12.2%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime, citrus and orange blossom aromas mix with hints of red apple, faint honeysuckle and sherbet. Delicious lime, citrus and mandarin fruits sit over a back drop of crunchy red apple and sherbet. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a flinty mineral laced aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.2%

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2021 Cimicky Hidden Gem Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2022-2028)

ABV: 12.7%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw in colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lime juice, granny smith apple and lemon aromas intermingle with wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Zippy lime and lemon flavours are underpinned by crunchy acidity with some orange rind and steely mineral characters also present. Finishes dry and zesty.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.7%

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2020 Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Scents of lemon and lime jump out of the glass trailed by granny smith apple, orange rind and flinty mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and lemon fruits are underpinned by searing acidity. Green apple, chalky talc and steely mineral characters ensue. Finishes dry and crisp with an aftertaste that’s long and snappy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2019 Claymore Wines Superstition Reserve Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$27. 99
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$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2020-2028)

ABV: 11.9%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a very faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Lime, orange rind and citrus aromas bounce out of the glass trailed by talc and steely mineral notes. Racy lime and citrus fruits have a steely underbelly with elements of orange rind, chalk and minerals also present. Finishes dry and tightly focused with crunchy acidity and a long mouthwatering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.9%

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romas of crisp green apple and slatey minerality combine with touches of honey and straw on the bouquet, precursors of things to come. In the mouth it's quite full and textural as young riesling goes, the fresh sweet-fruited flavours building in layers as it moves along the palate. That slatey minerality of the bouquet is reprised on the finish which is taut and long. Drink by 2034.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Terrassen Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Fahrlay Terrassen offers a clear and intense, warm and concentrated yet refined and flinty bouquet of weathered slate and iodine aromas intermingled with super ripe and juicy Riesling aromas. Refined and crystalline on the palate, with immediately salivating salinity, this is a very intense and concentrated, long and complex Riesling with iodine notes and crunchy tannins. A spectacularly good wine. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Here comes the boss! The dense grapefruit, rosemary and thyme nose pulls you inexorably into the orbit of this rich and concentrated dry riesling that has enveloping,salty minerality. And, in spite of all this, it is laser-beam bright and has white-flower delicacy at the very deep finish. From 110-year-old vines. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drinkable now, but best from 2023.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Fahrlay Terrassen GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a prime terraced part of the blue-slate Fahrlay sector. It proves still remarkably backward and does not offer much beyond some wet stone and smoke at first. It takes a while (think days rather than hours) for the wine to open up and reveal its stunning nose made of cassis, fine spices, herbs, flowers, and subtly creamy smoke. The wine is beautifully juicy on the dry but not bone-dry palate and leaves a superbly airy and playful feel in the long finish. Everything is there for making a stunning wine at maturity. But this beauty will test one’s patience first. Drink 2028-2040.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Goldkapsel

Mosel, GERMANY

$115. 00
Bottle
$1380.00 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
Tons of floral honey, ripe grapefruit and candied ginger make this concentrated and succulent riesling Spätlese really stand out of the crowd in this field. So much candied citrus on the rich yet cool and refined palate. The finish is both lush and very mineral. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Riesling Spätlese, as it is referred to on the main part of the consumer label and with a golden capsule, was made from fruit picked at 96° Oechsle from a selection of partially (10%) botrytized fruit and was fermented down to fully sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a hugely backward and almost non-saying nose at first and the wine takes a while before revealing some faint scents of pear, melon, lemon zest, smoke, and a hint of whipped cream. However, it proves remarkably alluring on the palate where finely chiseled fruity and mineral flavors are beautifully wrapped into ripe yet zesty acidity. The finish is beautifully playful, deep, multi-layered, and refined. This modern-day equivalent of a clean Auslese GK from the 1990s is a true winner. Drink 2030-2050.
94 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$130. 00
Bottle
$1560.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Rothenpfad is deep, pure and intense on the complex and refined, peppery, crunchy slate and herbal nose that reveals ripe and finely concentrated tropical fruit with finely phenolic aromas. Full-bodied and lush on the palate, this is a rich, crystalline and savory, very elegant and refined dry Riesling with a long and complex, very well-balanced finish. Tasted in July 2022. Drink 2025 - 2050.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Dramatic nose with a complex tapestry of dried-herb and wild-berry aromas that already make a very serious statement. Enormously expressive, with a stunning interplay of fruit, spice (cardamon!) and minerality, this is both deep and delightful. The balance spot-on at the very long, tannic yet silky finish. And only 12% alcohol! From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Rothenpfad GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in an iron-rich part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a great nose made of pear, vineyard peach, strawberry, laurel, cinnamon, and fine smoky elements. The wine proves impeccably balanced on the dry but not bone-dry palate. A ripe sense of zest provides the right structure for the elegant and playful flavors of fruits and spices right into the juicy finish. This is a gorgeous dry Riesling in the making, especially as it reveals all its charm with age. Drink 2026-2040.
92+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Fahrlay is pure, bright and fresh on the nose and, like the 2021, absolutely true to its terroir with its rocky blue slate. The ripe fruit of the 2020 vintage is obvious here but far from opulence or pure richness. Terroir and vintage are beautifully united here. Rich and juicy yet refined and very delicate on the palate, this is a beautifully textured and balanced, intense and concentrated Fahrlay with fine, saline acidity, fine tannins and these crunchy structural slate elements. 12% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2026 - 2050.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
Smelling this is like looking into a deep abyss, and someone unfamiliar with intensely mineral dry riesling might feel a bit of vertigo. However, these grapefruit, white-tea and wild-herb aromas really excite us. On the sleek palate this is super-focused with a terrific tannin structure that beautifully matches the crystalline quality on the pristine finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
97 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Fahrlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a blue slate part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a superb nose made of lemon zest, white flowers, raspberry, fine spices, and herbs. The wine is beautifully precise and playful on the nicely dry palate and leaves a superb feel of fresh fruits and subtly tart minerals in the finish. The aftertaste is all about multi-layered and finely chiseled flavors. What a huge success. We would not be surprised if it eventually exceeds our high expectations at maturity, as it develops its full balance. Drink 2028-2040.
94+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- 98
- Biodynamic
2020 Clemens Busch Marienburg Falkenlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$150. 00
Bottle
$1800.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
The 2020 Marienburg GG Falkenlay opens with a clear, pure and crunchy slate aroma intermingled with generous, ripe and concentrated, very elegant Riesling fruit with herbal aromas. Full-bodied and rich yet refined and saline on the palate, this is a very delicate, pure yet also lush and superbly balanced Falkenlay with lingering salinity, fine tannins and mineral tension. It's very long and almost austere in its merciless terroir character. A great, original Riesling from the Marienburg. 12.5% stated alcohol. Natural cork. Tasted at the domaine in July 2022. Drink 2026 - 2055.
98 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2022)
If you thought you knew what peaches smell and taste like, then think again. At first there's a touch of bready character form long sur-lie maturation, but then the most ravishing peach aroma develops, plus notes of wild rose, orange and jasmine. Super-elegant on the ripe yet extremely precise palate. The peachy beauty only expands and expands at the breathtaking finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2020er Marienburg Falkenlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in a grey-slate infused part of the Marienburg vineyard. It proves still rather backward and only gradually reveals some nice flavors of smoke, pear, mirabelle, vineyard peach, cassis, herbs, and spices. The wine is beautifully juicy on the dry (but not bone-dry) palate and leaves a superbly playful feel of ripe fruits, spices, and smoke in the long finish. The potential is there and this wine now only needs a couple of years to reveal its finest. 2028-2040
93 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Riesling Spatlese Goldcap (375ml)

Mosel, GERMANY

$59. 99
Bottle
$719.88 Dozen

ABV: 7.5%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
Busch's 2019 Marienburg Spätlese Goldkapsel is clear and noble on the intense yet highly elegant and slightly flinty nose that displays perfectly selected Riesling fruit intertwined with floral notes. Tropical aromas on the light and filigreed yet intense and perfectly balanced palate, this gold capsule has a graceful structure and salty-piquant acidity. Notes of mango/pineapple juice fill every corner of this great, pure, refined and highly stimulating Spätlese. A fabulous Riesling and picture-book Spätlese that is impossible to spit! 7.5% alcohol. Tasted from AP 1320 in July 2020. Drink 2020 - 2060.
94 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2020)
This masterpiece is just beginning to blossom! Great bouquet of spring meadows and floral honey, this is a rich, concentrated Spätlese with more than enough structure to carry the substantial weight, the lively acidity providing wonderful delicacy at the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
The 2019er Marienburg Riesling Spätlese, as it is referred to on the main part of the consumer label and with a golden capsule, was made from fruit picked at 102° Oechsle from a selection of partially (10%) botrytized fruit and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a superbly backward nose made of vineyard peach, cassis, elderflower, some almond cream, a hint of apricot, fine spices, and smoke. The wine proves superbly delineated and focused on the comparatively light-footed palate and leaves a light and dancing feel in the hugely precise and profound finish. The after-taste is subtly honeyed, packed with fresh fruits, herbal elements, and zest. This gorgeous wine cut along the lines of a light-footed expression of Auslese GK is truly superb! Drink 2029-2049.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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- Biodynamic
2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Fahrlay Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$135. 00
Bottle
$1620.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
The 2019 Marienburg GG Fahrlay is perfectly ripe and concentrated on the densely aromatic nose that intertwines ripe, intense and flinty fruit with fascinating notes of crushed stones and herbs, yet everything is already marvelously interwoven and balanced as well as pure, precise and crystalline, with lemon zest notes. Full-bodied, intense and crystalline on the palate, this is a rich, concentrated, perfectly ripe and aromatic Fahrlay with a long, intense, elegant, crystalline and persistently salty finish. This would be rich and bolder if there were no old vines in blue slate. This is an impressive wine that was bottled just a few days before I tasted it in September 2020. Drink 2025 - 2045.
96 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)
The 2019er Marienburg Fahrlay GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks with fruit harvested in a blue slate part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a superbly engaging nose made of cassis, grapefruit zest, citrusy fruits, ginger, elderflower, fine spices, herbs, and smoke. The wine proves gorgeously packed with racy flavors and smoke on the intensely flavored palate and leaves a superbly playful feel of whipped cream, earthy spices, and grapefruit zest in the long and subtly smoky finish. This is a stunning dry Riesling in the making! Drink 2024-2034.
96 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2019 Clemens Busch Marienburg Rothenpfad Riesling Grosses Gewachs

Mosel, GERMANY

$125. 00
Bottle
$1500.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Clemens and Rita Busch are one of the pioneering organic, and now biodynamic, producers working in Germany. As the fifth generation winemaker at this estate, Clemens stopped using herbicides in 1976, then in 1984 he and wife Rita converted to organics. They were among the first in Germany to commit to organic viticulture and led the movement establishing an association of organic growers in 1986. The estate converted to biodynamics entirely in 2005, earning certifications from the EU and Respekt-Biodyn.
Based in Pünderich, almost all of the vines they work are on the slopes of the Marienburg, and unique for the Mosel, feature parcels planted on the three main colours of slate; blue, red, and grey. In the winery Clemens works with wild yeasts, and ferments mostly in very old 1000-litre barrels. Nothing is added to the wines at any stage, apart from a touch of sulphur at bottling. Most of the wines at the Busch estate are vinified dry, and they are rich, complex and often powerful. They age very beautifully, gaining in complexity and texture. However, the sweet and noble sweet wines from the estate are also impressive, ranking among the finest wines made anywhere on the Mosel.
Other Reviews....
From 80- to 85+-year-old vines on red slate, the 2019 Marienburg GG Rothenpfad is pure, very fine and flinty on the crystalline and concentrated yet pure, complex and still reductive nose. Silky, round and very elegant on the palate, this is a full-bodied, crystalline, juicy, persistently salty and structured Rothenpfad with great elegance, intensity, warmth and balance. Impressive—and surely exceptional with fresh porcini. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2025 - 2045.
95 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)
Penetrating herbal freshness and a stunning combination of vibrancy and mineral intensity make this a very exciting wine already, the long finish as clear as a mountain stream. Great potential. From organically grown grapes with Fair’n Green certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com
This opens with a gorgeous sense of herbal savouriness that blends into the savoury stoniness. Crushed yarrow and potentilla not only play on the nose but also seem to give savour to the salty, concentrated palate. That saltiness is utterly mouth-watering and appetizing, flowing, smooth but oh so stony and herbal. Over the years, bio-pioneer Busch really has forged his very own style from this rhyolite site. The fact that it gets more morning than afternoon sun preserves those gorgeous aromatics in warm vintages like these. A glorious wine. Drinking Window 2025 - 2050.
97 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Decanter
Aromas of green and yellow fruit mix it with flinty minerality. The palate shows a little more fruit than the straight Marienburg, grapefruit with peel and pith, but without any tropical aspirations. Nuances of salt and quinine give an almost medicinal tang, but a generous texture makes the medicine go down without any resistance. Very cool, the essence of mineral Riesling. Drink 2021 – 2028.
19/20 points
Michael Schmidt - JancisRobinson.com
The 2019er Marienburg Rothenpfad GG, as it is referred to on the main part of the label, was fermented spontaneously in traditional oak casks from fruit harvested in an iron-rich part of the Marienburg vineyard. It offers a beautiful nose made of mirabelle, grapefruit zest, a hint of passion fruit, and melon, all wrapped into a dash of whipped cream, some spices, licorice, brown sugar, and lots of smoky elements. The wine is firm, hugely intense but also somewhat unyielding at this stage on the palate but hints already at greatness to come in the marvelously spicy, zesty, and engaging finish. This is a great dry Riesling in the making. Drink 2024-2034.
93 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines

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2022 Clonakilla Riesling

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA

$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with lime green tinged edges. Intense lime juice, lemon and green to red apple aromas are trailed by some wet steel and chalky talc like notes. Racy and focused, a zippy line of acidity underpins concentrated lime and lemon fruits. Red and Granny Smith apple, subtle orange and steely mineral characters complete a crunchy finish. Long, tense and zingy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Other Reviews….
The clarity of the flavour here is quite something. Apple, fresh and intense, red and green, meets slate and chalk, a touch of steel too. It has both drive and flavour but it also has texture; not overt but enough to slow the wine down on its way through your mouth, like stones and branches in a stream, helping everything to settle and sink in. The tinge of green to the hue here is another quality marker. I especially like that this wine has all the persistent you could wish for, but also has some body, some flesh. Drink 2022-2034+
94 points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front
Striking aromas of spring blossom, crisp pears and mandarin orange aromas make this stand out in the Australian riesling crowd. Sleek, but with a lovely creamy texture on the mid-palate and serious mineral freshness at the long, wet stone finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com
Spring garden aromas of jasmine, lemon blossom and herbs make this vibrant riesling very enticing. The palate is a burst of juicy fresh lime and mandarin, lemongrass and grapefruit pith with tangy acidity, yet enough lemon-curd texture to flesh it out. Mouth-watering and refreshing now (its perfect for summer) but will easily sail into the next decade. Drink by 2032.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Clonakilla Riesling

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

A near perfect vintage along with Murrumbateman’s well suited terroir has produced a stunning Clonakilla Riesling.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Aromas of lime, orange zest and lemon mix with chalky talc like notes and a subtle steeliness. Showing great precision the palate is bursting with intense lime and lemon flavours which are underpinned by searing acidity. Green apple, delicate orange rind, wet steel and flinty mineral characters present themselves on the back half. Outstanding power finishing dry with a long sharply focused aftertaste. Superb.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews….
One of Australia’s finest rieslings; a benchmark riesling for me.
Loads of floral perfume, preserved lemon, pretty talc scents, a bit of warm river pebble, lime juice. Delicate in the palate, more lime juice here, tart and with great energy, crispness, cool herbal notes, some chalky pucker and endless mouth-watering length. Tightly wound but slightly juicy, if you get the drift. Beautiful expression, high toned saline mineral acidity, refreshing now to the max, will last a generation. Drink 2021-2040+
96 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

A seriously good, young dry riesling with a striking mineral edge to the nose of fresh lime juice, wet stones and gentle herbal notes. The palate has real intensity and depth with a vivid citrus and white-peach fruit drive. Snaps dry and the flavors hold pure and long. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com

As pure as a spring day and smelling of a citrus orchard in bloom. A heady mix of lime and lemon sprinkled with ginger powder are just teasers, as this is complex and beguiling. The palate is long and defined by acidity as much as the power of the fruit. It has texture, succulence and a slickness rendering it assured and impressive. Drink by 2035.
96 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Clonakilla Riesling

Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA

$39. 99
Bottle
$479.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a slight tinge of green to the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime juice, green apple and lemon dominate the nose with faint honeysuckle, orange blossom and talc notes also present. Mouth watering flavours of lime juice and green apple flavours fill the palate with underlying orange blossom, talc and citrusy mineral elements. Finishes dry with spine tingling acidity and a long lime, green apple, citrus, orange blossom, wet steel and mineral aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

Other Reviews….
Reinforces the truth that newly born riesling of high quality can speak as an adult, the grainy acidity of the palate one mode of communication, the depth of the citrus fruit another, filling in the gaps where needed. But none of this is intended to suggest there is any premature ageing - there is none, and the wine has a sure 15-year future etched in stone. Drink by 2032.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2022 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Third generation winemakers Tom and Sam Barry of Jim Barry fame run the Clos Clare operation. This is their fifteenth vintage from Clos Clare's Riesling patch of 52 year old dry grown vines which adjoins the historic Jim Barry 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint glimmer of green around the edges. Potent lemon and lime scents leap out of the glass followed by orange rind, Granny Smith apple, talc and steely mineral notes. Underscored by searing acidity the tightly coiled palate is adorned with lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple fruits that show great power. Notions of wet steel, chalky talc and flinty mineral characters also chime in. Tense, structured feel with a dry crunchy finish. The long snappy aftertaste delivered with laser like precision.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
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Particularly good intensity to be found in the 2022 Clare Valley Rieslings.
Lime, pink grapefruit, bath salts, a little spice, thyme and generally good waft of perfume. It’s intense, with a grapefruit pith and gin and tonic flavour, lime/lemon sorbet, a stony chalky feel, clean acidity, excellent length, with a pleasing quinine and lime zest tang to close. Classic Watervale. A terrific vintage for this wine. Drink 2022-2034+
95 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front
Intensity and concentration seem to be the calling cards of 2022 Clare Valley riesling, and here's a case in point. Huge energy and velocity, this is tightly wound and racy with a filigree of lime, green apple, grapefruit, ginger, talc and green herbs oscillating between the bouquet and palate. Texture is gently chalky and mouth-watering, extending exceptionally long while keeping all that structure and architecture of fruit, herbal detail and minerality in a very compact frame. Above all, it's an incredibly refreshing and lively thing to drink. Yes, thanks. Drink by 2040.
95 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2021 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Third generation winemakers Tom and Sam Barry of Jim Barry fame run the Clos Clare operation. This is their fourteenth vintage from Clos Clare's Riesling patch of 51 year old dry grown vines which adjoins the historic Jim Barry 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale.
Brilliant water like colour with a glimmer of green around the outskirts. Intense lemon and lime scents jump out of the glass trailed by orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Racy lime, citrus and orange rind fruits carry a zesty feel and are underscored by subtle Granny Smith apple, wet steel and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry and crunchy with a long tightly focused aftertaste that packs plenty of punch.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%
Other Reviews…..
Attractively soft fragrance here with jasmine and lime, as well as apple blossom and a white-peach edge. The palate holds a very intense and focused feel with slick, juicy acidity and rich, concentrated fruit flesh. So long. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
96 points
JamesSuckling.com
A good vintage for Clos Clare in 2021.
Pretty and pure. I’m thinking white flowers, lime and white peach. It’s fresh, a fine powdery texture, pure cool acidity, very long and even, with a lemon barley and lime aftertaste. Nice.
94+ points
Gary Walsh – The Wine Front

From 51yo dry-grown vines, hand picked and whole-bunch pressed. This is very smart. It is mineral, tightly coiled, powerful and sleek, all at once. The fruit is embedded in the acid; the acid likewise is wrapped in a sheath of talcy phenolics. Very fine ... I love the spool of flavour through the finish. Pristine. Stonking value for money. Drink by 2031.
95 points
Erin Larkin - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion

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2020 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 10 Years (2021-2031)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a faint glimmer of green running around the rim. Lemon and lime juice aromatics burst out of the glass trailed by notions of green apple, subtle orange rind and talcy mineral notes. Racy lime juice and lemon flavours are backed by fresh crunchy acidity with green apple, orange rind, light talc and steely mineral characters also present. Dry and zesty with a long precise finish.
Drink over the next 8-10 years.
Alc. 12%

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2014 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$34. 99
Bottle
$419.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 11.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinctive glimmer of green around the rim and a watery hue. Top notes of lime and citrus meld into oily lemon butter like notes, light toast and wet steel. Intense lime and citrus fruits have a steely underbelly with elements of toast, subtle kerosene, lemon butter and flinty mineral characters also chiming in. Finishes dry with crunchy acidity and a long, still remarkably fresh aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11.5%

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Tasted 10/11/2014: From a 44yo dry-grown vineyard, hand-picked, chilled overnight, then whole bunch pressed. Apple and lemon blossom fragrance sets the scene for a particularly elegant and focused palate; while still in a primary phase, and very delicate, it has utterly perfect line, length and balance. Drink by 2029.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2019 Clos Clare Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$26. 99
Bottle
$323.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Third generation winemakers Tom and Sam Barry of Jim Barry fame run the Clos Clare operation. This is their twelfth vintage from Clos Clare's Riesling patch of 49 year old dry grown vines which adjoins the historic Jim Barry 'Florita' vineyard in Watervale.

Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge to the outskirts. Intense lemon, lime and green apple aromatics jump out of the glass chased by chalky talc and orange rind notes. Focused, pure tasting lemon and lime flavours are carried by elements of orange rind, subtle wet steel and a flinty minerality. Finishes dry with fresh crunchy acidity, magnificent length and a long mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink now or cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2021 Cooter & Cooter Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinct glimmer of green to the outskirts. Intense lime and citrus scents jump out of the glass trailed by subtle orange rind, talc and mineral notes. Crunchy lemon and lime fruits overlay wet steel, chalky talc like characters and flinty mineral nuances. Finishes dry and crisp with a scrumptious green apple like aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%

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2017 Cooter & Cooter Watervale Riesling

Clare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2025-2027)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Lemon and lime juice aromas intermix with crunchy granny smith apple and steely mineral notes. Tight with a lean steely feel the palate has a crunchy flavour profile of lemon, lime and green apple over a bed of wet steel and minerals. Finishes very dry with racy acidity and a medium to long aftertaste.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2022 Corryton Burge Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$21. 99
Bottle
$263.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a subtle tint of green to the edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass followed by some talc and chalky mineral notes. Zesty lime and lemon fruits race across the palate with notions of wet steel and flinty mineral characters lying underneath. Dry crisp finish with a crunchy fresh aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2020 Corryton Burge Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$22. 99
Bottle
$275.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2020-2026)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Jumping out of the glass are intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents followed by hints of green apple and talc. Very concentrated and textured the palate is engulfed with mouth watering lime and citrus fruits which are sprawled over a back drop of orange rind, talc and minerals. Crunchy acidity backs the fruit. Fantastic power with a long tangy aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2021 Craigie Knowe Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2028-2030)

ABV: 12%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with highlights of green skirting the edges. Bursting out of the glass are intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents which are trailed by chalky talc, mandarin and flinty mineral notes. Racy lime and orange flavours are energised by laser like acidity which gives the wine a crunchy feel. Citrusy mandarin, wet steel and flinty mineral characters chime in on the back half. Concludes dry with a taut and zesty finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%

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2017 Craigie Knowe Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: 6 - 8 Years (2024-2026)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive greenish tinge to the outskirts. Aromas of lime and granny smith apple are followed by hints of zesty lemon sherbet and flinty mineral notes. Mouthwatering flavours of lime juice, lemon and crunchy green apple have a zippy feel with underlying wet steel and flinty mineral characters. Finishes dry with racy acidity providing great structure. Long mineral infused aftertaste of lime, lemon, green apple and wet steel.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2019 Craigie Knowe Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like core with a distinctive greenish tinge running around the outskirts. Intense lime and lemon scents are married to notions of wet steel, chalk and minerals. Zesty lemon, lime and orange rind flavours fill the mouth and are underpinned by racy acidity. Finishes dry and crisp with steely mineral characters chiming in on the back half. Excellent drive and concentration with a long mouth watering aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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2018 Craigie Knowe Estate Riesling

Tasmania, AUSTRALIA

$27. 99
Bottle
$335.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2019-2025)

ABV: 12.8%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with a distinctive tinge of green to the edges. Pronounced lime and citrus scents dominate the olfactory senses with hints of mandarin, green apple and slaty mineral notes also present. The palate shows wonderful intensity along with a well rounded slaty mouthfeel. Concentrated lime and citrus flavours overlay green apple, wet slate and mineral characters. Finishes dry and crisp with mouth watering acidity and a long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.8%

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2022 Crawford River Strata Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$37. 99
Bottle
$455.88 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

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Young Vines is dead, long live Young Vines! The Young Vines labelling is now called Strata, as per this wine. A shift in the paradigm for Crawford River’s nomenclature, and one that we’ve been curiously awaiting, perhaps!
It’s a beauty. A bit more weight and texture than some releases, a softness, gentle savouriness underling, some slate-like mineral elements and this gentle concentration of lime juice, hazy green apple juice, a touch of fennel in there too. It flows beautifully and effortlessly, and though a touch richer, let’s say, maintains great freshness and vibrancy despite that. It feels of superior quality fruit and gentle winemaking application. It’s a star. Drink 2022 - 2035.
94 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (November 2022)

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2021 Crawford River Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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The staple Crawford River riesling.
A beauty. Quite a savoury release with hazelnut and cashew like nuttiness rolled through soft green apple, nectarine notes, pulpy grapefruit and fine, talc-like minerally characters. Excellent length, concentration and mouth-filling pleasure. This isn’t a skeletal release but one of lavishness and freshness hand-in-hand. Really, really good. Drink 2022 - 2030.
95 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (March 2022)

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2015 Crawford River Museum Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

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What a coup that one of the country’s best riesling producers gifts us a wine with this kind of bottle age, mainlining a wine in its prime of drinking. And it is. And as ever, the real deal.
Concentration and power with grace and freshness. You see the maturity in elements of honeycomb and brown lime notes, a bit of peanut brittle and hazelnut in the mix, but green lime, green apple and green mango are persuasive, and the texture has this incredible chalky edge that brings forth max drinkability and a great reset of the palate after each sip. It’s a wine with its plumage on show, a fine, excellent and complex thing in the glass. Outstanding release – and more to go. Drink 2022 - 2030+
96 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (March 2022)

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2018 Crawford River Expression #1 Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$79. 99
Bottle
$959.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

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It’s great to see some for the second generation influence in a few of the Great Riesling Houses of Australia coming through, with Frankland Estate eking out Alter Weg and now Crawford River releasing this thoughtfully produced new release that likewise uses barrel fermentation and lees to enhance high quality riesling fruit. La Violetta is first gen, but Andrew Hoadley’s Das Sakrileg comes to mind here too. This wine saw its natural ferment out in barrel and then hung out there for two more years. To paraphrase, this is an intent to “constantly strive for high quality wines while extending some winemaking boundaries”. Indeed.
It’s kindred to Crawford River’s riesling staples in intensity, concentration and presence in the glass, but this is a whole new thing. A wild expression with quality writ large, but this isn’t for purists, let’s say, unless oxidative, nutty-savoury wines of Jura or lo-fi Burgundy comes to mind readily, as it shares kindred space with wines of that ilk, in some ways. While not wholly in an eccentric camp it’s just strikingly different to Crawford River’s detail and purity with riesling; there’s salted cashew, sourdough yeasty notes, toffee apple characters and of course the citrus, floral and apple that fills the DNA of the vineyard’s staple characters. Acidity is saline, coursing with energy and incredibly refreshing in this wine. Texture is taut, slightly gummy like wet chalk and excellent. Flavours are bold, as is the perfume. It’s lavish, it’s so very complex, so very interesting, so very good. Give it time in a decanter, don’t drink too cold. Drink 2021 - 2030.
96 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (August 2021)

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2020 Crawford River Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$49. 99
Bottle
$599.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
Crawford River riesling needs little introduction. The 2020 harvest in Henty seems to be very good by most reports, though I’ve heard of yields being down and some climate pressure with frost and the like, early. Crawford River’s vineyards are in their own universe so probably all good there.
Brilliant riesling. Texture, weight, drive, energy – top marks for all. Scents of green apple juice, frangipani, ozone, fennel and lime. Flavours are similar with beautiful concentration, glossy texture, flecks of talc-powdery minerality, and an extremely long, cool, herbal, juicy-lime finish making this moreish and righteous. Impeccable balance, a sense of grace and comely flow. A wine to sip and savour; relish the little details. Magic stuff. Drink 2021 - 2040.
96 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (August 2021)

Hard to believe this complex, astounding riesling is so, so, very young. It comes fully formed, in balance, bursting with freshness, purity of varietal expression and beautiful fruit. And, yes, by usual standards it is riper, with stone fruits joining lemon drop, grapefruit and baked apple. But it brings added complexity and texture, which joins with a tingly acidity to produce something memorable. Drink by 2030.
96 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Wine Companion (January 2021)

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2020 Crawford River Young Vines Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$31. 99
Bottle
$383.88 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Screw Cap

Other Reviews....
A Very Anticipated Wine Release Each Year.
Very Intense Release. So much perfume, so much velocity and fruit power to taste. Citrus oil, apple juice concentrate, faintest honeyed character, a sluice of saline minerality. Powerful, amazing white wine here. A few grades up in usual density and intensity from Crawford River on this cuvee. Drink 2021 - 2030+
94 Points
Mike Bennie - The Wine Front (May 2021)

A combination of crushed and whole-bunch fruit, neutral yeast, fermentation in stainless steel, 3 months on lees prior to racking and blending. Not fined. So youthful, so fresh in a squeezed juice kind of way. Lemon jelly crystals, lemon drop, grapefruit pith, orange peel, lime blossom, in scent and on the palate. Nice texture in building phase. But, as usual, the co-star with equal billing in this production is the crunchy, tangy acidity. Drink by 2031.
95 Points
Jeni Port - James Halliday's Wine Companion (January 2021)

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2019 Crawford River Young Vines Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$29. 99
Bottle
$359.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

From a younger block of vines planted in 2000, this wine sees a minimum of 8 weeks of lees which lends it its textural quality.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a distinct greenish tinge to the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense lemon and lime aromatics burst out of the glass trailed by orange rind, talc and subtle steely mineral notes. Exceptionally concentrated and mouth filling the palate is awash with ripe lemon and lime fruits which are complimented by notions of orange rind, green apple, talc and flinty minerals. Texturally full with a luscious like feel it finishes dry and crisp with a very powerful, intensely flavoured aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Surprisingly reticent yet still a delicious rendition this vintage. If anything, it's more subtle, savoury even. Sure it has the hint of lemon blossom, but also wet slate and texture, more phenolic grip, it's riper and all done well. Drink by 2030.
95 points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

One day this wine will become just ‘riesling’ but it will have to come of age. The vines are legally old enough to drink the stuff that comes off them, now.
It was the summery thirst quencher I couldn’t stop thinking about on the way back from the beach, today. All lemon-lime, sweet green apple, tart acidity, clip of chalky pucker, refreshment factor through the roof, barely there stickiness of riesling fruit and a faint lick of kero or wet hay or something slightly savoury-waxy. Such a treat. Such a good riesling. Drink 2020-2030+
94 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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2019 Crawford River Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2021-2029)

ABV: 13%

Closure: Stelvin

The fruit for this wine is sourced from the original Crawford River vines, planted in the mid 1970’s. After fermentation is complete the wine is held on fine lees for a minimum of 8 weeks which adds a textural element to the wine.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Jumping out of the glass are potent scents of lemon and lime which intermix with wet steel, granny smith apple and chalky mineral notes. Boasting magnificent concentration and power, the racy palate is awash with intense lemon, lime and green apple fruits which are underpinned by crisp steely infused acidity and chalky mineral elements. Generously textured mouthfeel with an incredibly long and zesty aftertaste. Outstanding.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13%

Other Reviews…..
I was only reviewing the 2018 release in June of this year. Odd. Time moves strangely at times. Pound for pound one of the greatest wines in Australia, by my reckoning, value and quality. Again, great wine here.
It’s an inky, dense release with impressive flavour spectrum and sense of complexity. Indeed, this release is perhaps less about precision and velocity and more about quiet opulence, layers of fruit character ranging from citrus to apples to stone fruits with spice, herbal detail and strong, talc and chalk-like minerally charm (and texture!) in the mix. So much going on. A wine to really sit back and contemplate, while washing over the senses with a general freshness. Yeah. Drink 2020-2035.
95 points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

The 'old' vines, planted in '75 and '77, hit their straps years ago. Today, this is a wine of provenance. Yet a cool region is not immune to hot/drier weather and this already has some forward toasty, lime marmalade flavours and could advance the ageing process. It is drinking beautifully now, as there's certainly the acid backbone keeping this afloat. Drink by 2029.
95 points
Jane Faulkner – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion

Very vivid lemon and lime notes with juice, pith and peel, as well as white peach and some gently herbal notes, too. The palate is smoothly refined, seamless and long with interlaced peach and citrus flavors that hold very long. Concentrated fruit drive here. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 points
JamesSuckling.com

Bright light-mid yellow-green hue, and a refined, restrained lime/lemon aroma. The palate is rich and juicy at the same time as it's refined and delicate. There is power here, concentration and persistence: it's a stunning balancing act of rich, ripe fruit with refinement. Variations on the theme of lemon! This is a magnificent riesling.
98 points
Huon Hooke

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2018 Crawford River Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$42. 99
Bottle
$515.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Laden with concentrated lime and citrus fruits, this is a texturally expressive Riesling that demonstrates great power

A brilliant water like core is surrounded by a luminous green tinged outskirts. Intense lime and green apple aromas meld into citrus and orange rind notes followed by a steely minerality. Mouth watering, the palate is bristling with concentrated lime and lemon flavours which overflow into orange rind, subtle talc, wet steel and mineral characters on the driving finish. Powerful with fresh crunchy acidity and a long drawn out aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews…..
From the '75-'77 planting, crushed and whole-bunch pressed, cool-fermented with cultured and wild yeast, 3 months on gross lees. The bouquet is a butterfly, moving from flower to flower so quickly it's hard to keep up with the citrus blossom, rose petal and wild flower only part of the story. The palate crystallises the citrus component with nerve-tingling acidity. Drink by 2033.
95 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion

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2017 Crawford River Riesling

Henty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2019-2027)

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant water like colour with distinctive highlights of green around the outskirts. Aromas of lemon, lime and green apple are overlaid with wet steel characters and a distinct minerality. Fantastic palate intensity with mouth watering lime, lemon and orange rind flavours cascading through to a long dry finish that also sees elements of subtle talc, wet steel and flinty mineral present. Nicely textured with crunchy fresh acidity and a long lime, citrus, subtle orange and flinty mineral aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 13.5%

Other Reviews….
Wow this is good. There's a lot of very good riesling around but the details here are so punchy and so vivid; it just has that extra something. Lime, slate and spice flavours but it's the palate intensity and power through the finish which sets it apart. Drink by 2032.
96 points
Campbell Mattinson – James Halliday’s Wine Companion

It’s a boon for this wine to have the extra year over the Young Vines (2018). It helps unlock the wine a little, opening up the bouquet and letting the palate show a little extra width. Notwithstanding the Young Vines is excellent, and similarly made, it’s just that time passing seems to work in the favour of riesling from Crawford River – taking time has always been one of the virtues of this extraordinary producer.
Moreish, delicious white that meshes citrus fruit, green apple crunch, mixed mineral-like characters, talc-like texture and exceptional length into a cohesive riesling of quiet power and joyous perfume. It’s a rapier-thrust of tightly wound, lean and refreshing fruit with purity and velocity to burn. Such a sense of precision here too, especially helped by the quivering tension found from the tight, chalky boundaries of the wine. You get the sense of quality fruit and considered winemaking from first sip. Best yet, beyond that, it’s fantastic drinking. Drink 2018-2035+
95+ points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front

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- 95
2021 Curator Wine Co. Eden Valley Riesling

Eden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA

$19. 99
Bottle
$239.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2021-2027)

ABV: 11%

Closure: Stelvin

Brilliant very pale straw colour with a distinct glimmer of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind scents jump out of the glass with notions of talc and chalky minerals also evident. Mouth watering lime zest, lemon and orange rind fruits show both volume and concentration across the palate. Crunchy acidity with talc, green apple and slatey mineral characters flowing onto the back half. Dry, zippy finish with a scrumptiously long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 11%

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- 94
- Organic
- Biodynamic
- Special Order Product – Delayed Dispatch
2017 Domaine Barmes-Buecher Steingrubler Riesling Grand Cru

Alsace, FRANCE

$89. 99
Bottle
$1079.88 Dozen

Minimum 12 bottles

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Diam Cork

Bright straw colour with a watery hue. Elevated red apple, pear and honeysuckle aromas are followed by hints of lime, subtle oily toast and spice notes. Rich baked pear and apple flavours overlay traces of honeysuckle, oily toast like characters and lime. Finishes dry and spicy with crisp acidity. Currently in a transition stage it will continue to build on its waxy texture. Concludes medium to long and elegant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2018 Domaine Trapet R.Q.W.R. Riquewihr Riesling

Alsace, FRANCE

$44. 99
Bottle
$539.88 Dozen

Cellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2022-2030)

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Jean-Louis Trapet of Domaine Trapet in Gevrey-Chambertin, Burgundy and his Alsatian born wife Andree run this certified organic and biodynamic estate in Alsace. This Riesling is sourced from less than 1 hectare of vines grown on a hillside overlooking the village of Riquewihr with an East Southeast orientation. The grapes are hand harvested and fermented in stainless steel before being aged for 10-12 months in neutral French oak and concrete eggs.
Brilliant pale straw colour with greenish tinged edges and a watery hue. Intense lime and citrus scents meld into lemon butter, bees wax, toast and flinty wet stone notes. Rich and voluminous on the palate, generously textured lime and citrus fruits are underpinned by fresh zippy acidity. Subtle notions of bees wax, lemon butter, wet stone, delicate tertiary kerosene and smoky mineral characters ensue. Outstanding depth finishing long and concentrated with an oily like feel.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12.5%

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- 95
- 95
- Biodynamic
2021 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl

Alsace, FRANCE

$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Riesling Clos Windsbuhl is grown on Triassic limestone, facing east to southeast, on the upper part of the clos with less topsoil. The age of the old vines is unknown, estimated to be 65 years old. The younger vines were planted in the early 1980s. Windsbuhl means windy hill and used to be referred to as petit Sibérie - so it comes into its own now. Reduction takes over on the nose, but underneath, there are gentle glimpses of lemon. The palate has a real phenolic edge, a lovely, pithy bitterness that lends contour to the lemony flow. Lovely flashes of passion fruit pop up, upping the aromatic game, lending allure to flavor and texture, underlined by a bone-dry finish. (Bone-dry). Drink 2027-2060.
95 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous
A noble wine that’s extremely subtle and delicate, the power seriously underplayed, almost hiding in the many corners of this shy beauty. Super-elegant interplay of ripe acidity, medium body and silkiness. Great aging potential. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2021 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Hengst Grand Cru

Alsace, FRANCE

$175. 00
Bottle
$2100.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
So much power and energy for vines that are just six years old. Mind-blowing chalky minerality and citrusy freshness on the tightly-focused palate. So much drive at the bold and dramatic finish. The first vintage of this wine. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 96
- 98
- Biodynamic
2021 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru

Alsace, FRANCE

$230. 00
Bottle
$2760.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
The 2021 Riesling Rangen de Thann Clos Saint Urbain Grand Cru is from the famously steep and dark volcanic rock of Rangen with some sandstone inclusions. The soil is rich in potassium which buffers the pH of the wine, making the acid less strident yet lending much power to the wines. The oldest plots of Riesling are up to 60 years old; the younger vines are 45 years old. The color is golden. Underneath the reduction is a spicy smokiness, with greengage and white pepper. There is something utterly fluid, intense, compact and concentrated that seems to have a total verticality, driving into the depth of the rock. The wine has luminous citric yet balanced freshness and is clear as a bell. Wait for this because it will be sensational. The finish is bone-dry and salty. (Bone-dry). Drink 2027-2080.
96 points
Anne Krebiehl MW - Vinous
Welcome to the dark side of the dry riesling force where gunpowder meets the stone at the heart of the peach. Dazzling racy intensity. Super-long and pure with a mountain of crushed rock character at the smoky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 96
- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Hauserer

Alsace, FRANCE

$110. 00
Bottle
$1320.00 Dozen

ABV: 13%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
A lot of riesling freaks say the grape needs stony soils, but here’s a beautiful example of how well it can do on clay-rich soil. So much citrus and peach here, even though there’s still a touch of youthful leeriness. Rich and powerful, it also has a very firm core behind the breathtaking succulence. Already great integration of concentration, fine tannins and bright acidity through the very long and complete finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 95
- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Windsbuhl

Alsace, FRANCE

$145. 00
Bottle
$1740.00 Dozen

ABV: 12.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
Still very youthful, with a wealth of cool and delicate herbal and stone-fruit aromas. Very straight and vertical, with super-elegant and energetic acidity. Tons of chalky power, but the fruit is only just beginning to open up on the sleek but very compact palate. I love the really long, fragrant finish. The structure and harmony for very long aging! From biodynamically grown grapes. Drinkable now, but best from 2024.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 98
- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Brand Grand Cru

Alsace, FRANCE

$160. 00
Bottle
$1920.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
Be prepared to be amazed! Staggering nose of ripe pineapple, Amalfi lemon, honeysuckle and mystery. Enormously powerful and concentrated with breathtaking drive, this heads off into space like a star ship. Such razor-sharp mineral acidity, yet also staggering, textural complexity at the incredibly long finish with its cornucopia of citrusy aromas. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
98 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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- 99
- Biodynamic
2020 Domaine Zind Humbrecht Riesling Clos Saint Urbain Rangen de Thann Grand Cru

Alsace, FRANCE

$199. 00
Bottle
$2388.00 Dozen

ABV: 13.5%

Closure: Cork

Modern day Domaine Zind Humbrecht started with the 1959 amalgamation of the Humbrecht family vineyards in Gueberschwihr and the Zind family vineyards in Wintzenheim. However current custodian Olivier Humbrecht MW is the latest generation of Humbrecht winemakers dating back to 1620. Olivier is a legend among modern French winemakers, becoming France’s first Master of Wine at the age of 29, before returning to the family Domaine and beginning a journey to revitalise the vineyards after years of chemical treatment common at the time. Today the Domaine comprises 41.1 hectares of vines spread throughout a range of Grand Cru and single-vineyard sites, all cultivated organically and according to biodynamic principles. These are the pinnacle of aromatic whites from Alsace.
Other Reviews....
So smoky, with intense gunpowder character, but also notes of forest mushrooms and jack fruit. This is not only very concentrated, but also has an amazingly sensual mouth-feel that sets out in the wide field of exciting dry Alsace rieslings from the 2020 vintage. Expands and expands as it flows over your palate until it blows your mind at the unbelievably long, smoky finish. From biodynamically grown grapes. Drink or hold.
99 points
Stuart Pigott - JamesSuckling.com

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Riesling in Australia.

Riesling is thought to have been introduced to New South Wales in the 1830s by the Macarthur's (pioneers of the Australian wool industry). German settlers brought the variety to the Barossa Valley in South Australia in the 1850's where the grape flourished. It's since found many new homes, such as Mt. Barker in Western Australia, the Clare Valley in South Australia, as well as Central and Southern Victoria. A tightrope of fruit and racy acidity when young, age-worthy examples develop honey and toast characteristics, sometimes accompanied by a distinct 'kerosene' note. Generally suited to cooler climates, examples from Grosset, Petaluma, Wilson Polish Hill, Dukes, Western Australia and Best's Great Western, Victoria are all worth seeking out.

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