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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.
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2022 Mader Rosacker Grand Cru RieslingAlsace, FRANCE$99. 99Bottle$1199.88 DozenABV: 14%Closure: StelvinThe Mader domaine, a small family-owned winery, is located in the picturesque village of Hunawihr, near Ribeauvillé. They own over 10 hectares of vineyards, including prized Grand Cru sites in Rosacker and Schlossberg. Jérôme Mader took over in 2005 and converted the vineyards to organic viticulture, gaining certification in 2007.
The 2022 vintage at Rosacker, from vines aged 43 to 68 years near the top of the vineyard, was warm but delivered surprising freshness. With a low yield of just 35 hl/ha, the wine exhibits great intensity, finesse, and structure, featuring rich, intense citrus fruit, mineral notes, and outstanding length.
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2024 Max Ferdinand Richter Estate RieslingMosel, GERMANY$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 10%Closure: StelvinFrisky with an energetic river stone like feel and long refreshing dry to off dry finish.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Lime, green apple and citrus aromas sail through the nostrils followed by some wet slate, oyster shell and mineral notes. Frisky acidity underpins lime, red apple and orange blossom flavours. Honeysuckle and slatey mineral elements ensue. Energetic river stone like feel with a long refreshing dry to off dry finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (375ml)Mosel, GERMANY$940. 00Bottle$11280.00 DozenABV: 6.5%Closure: CorkWeingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.
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Based on single berries affected by an early botrytis, the raisin selection of the three-starred Auslese is the 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese. Intense, very precise and spicy on the nose, the 2019 displays concentrated peach, almond and biscuit as well as lemon chutney, tea and ginger aromas. Silky, refined and highly delicate on the palate, this is a super precise and elegant TBA with great precision, finesse and salinity. The sweetness is certainly palatable but balanced by the clarity, precision, finesse and seamless texture of this crystalline and stimulating TBA that is extremely hard not to score 100 points. Maybe later, after some years of bottle aging? This wine has all the potential to become a legend. Bottled with roughly 400 grams of acidity, 6.5% alcohol and high acidity that was at 16 grams per liter in the must stage. 70 liters produced. Drink 2035 - 2100.
99+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)This is packed with dried-fruit aromas, ranging from pineapple to dates and figs, but it remains finely nuanced, rather than drifting off into opulence and density. With aeration, some ceps/porcini character appears, too. A super elegant wine, in spite of the enormous concentration and the sweetness that comes with it. The playful, filigree finish makes it really stand out in this category. Drink or hold.
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Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe 2019er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese was made from fully-botrytized fruit picked at 210° Oechsle, and was fermented down to fully noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers a hugely exotic nose made of baked pineapple, coconut, mango, starfruit, almond cream, dried fruits, and honeyed elements. The wine is hugely sweet and unctuous on the palate, where a whiff of volatile acidity adds pep to the structure. The finish is long and alluring, but also marked by a touch of volatile acidity at this early stage. This superb TBA may eventually exceed our high ratings, especially as the volatile elements withdraw into the background. What an impressive effort! Drink 2029-2069.
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Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines![2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (375ml)]()
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2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese (375ml)Mosel, GERMANY$74. 99Bottle$899.88 DozenABV: 7%Closure: CorkWeingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.
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From the overripe and botrytized berries of the Spätlese selection, the 2019 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Auslese is intense and concentrated on the nose, but due to the sulfuric notes, it is far from being as terroir-driven as the Spätlese or even the Kabinett. The fruit is concentrated yet piquant, fresh and elegant on the palate and pure, refined and subtle on the finish due to the crystalline acidity and finesse that represents the JSU. This is an excellent Spätlese that needs at least a decade to age to its full finesse. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2035 - 2070.
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Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)Plenty of exotic-fruit character from botrytis, but they haven’t made this refined Auslese loud, only more complex and tantalizing. Considerable concentration, but everything fits together so neatly that it comes off as restrained. Very complex, almost dry finish with a hint of vanilla pod. Delicious now, but so much aging potential. Drink or hold.
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Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe 2019er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Auslese was made from partially botrytized fruit (1/3) picked at 115° Oechsle, and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (125 g/l). It offers a gorgeous nose made of elderflower, cassis, white peach, coconut, almond paste, fresh pineapple, and loads of citrusy and minty elements. The wine proves stunningly tactile and subtle on the palate, where delicately creamy fruits mingle with ripe yet gorgeously juicy acidity. The finish is all about bright exotic fruits, citrusy elements, and fine notes of cream. This gorgeous sweet wine may seem almost irresistible now, but it will gain from a decade of aging as the sweetness will have receded and given way to more nuances. Drink 2029-2049.
95 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines![2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese]()
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2019 Max Ferdinand Richter Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$74. 99Bottle$899.88 DozenABV: 8%Closure: StelvinWeingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.
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From 80- to 90+-year-old vines in the original plot below the sundial, the 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese is very precise and fresh on the flinty, slatey and crisp fruit bouquet. Juicy-piquant and sweet on the palate, this is a tight and crispy, very intense yet still sulfuric Spätlese from a really great terroir. The fruit is still fresh and precise and was picked together with the dry GG selection, which is picked from the inner part with a higher acidity, whereas the Spätlese is from the outside berries that have more ripeness. The 2019 should be aged for at least 10 years. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2030 - 2070.
95+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)The white-peach and citrus aromas with a touch of spring blossoms pour from the glass of this classic Mosel Spätlese that has a great interplay of ripeness and cool elements on the palate, leading into a very filigree finish that’s pristine and full of herbal freshness. Drink or hold.
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Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe 2019er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese was made from fruit picked at 95° Oechsle, and was fermented down to almost noble-sweet levels of residual sugar (95 g/l). It offers a hugely aromatic and creamy nose made of pineapple, honey, apricot blossom, almond, grapefruit, and floral elements. The wine develops the creamy side of a refined Auslese on the palate and leaves an intense feel of whipped cream, apricot, honey, and fine floral and herbal elements in the engaging and nicely racy finish. This sweet wine will please lovers of suave yet light-footed and engaging expression of the genre, but needs more than a decade to reach its drinking window. Drink 2034-2049.
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2018 Max Ferdinand Richter Brauneberger Juffer Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (375ml)Mosel, GERMANY$680. 00Bottle$8160.00 DozenABV: 6%Closure: CorkWeingut Max Ferdinand Richter produces world-class Rieslings from some of the most esteemed vineyards in the Mosel, and all production comes from estate holdings. The terroir of their steep vineyard sites is generally grey slate with different compositions of ferruginous (Brauneberg), mineral quartz (Veldenz) or clay (Graach, Wehlen, Mülheim) soils; those deeply influence character and flavour of the wines. In order to reduce quantity and increase concentration, pruning is severe and in prolific years a green harvest is carried out in August. The vintage is picked much later than that of most growers and is done entirely by hand. Three passes are done to select the best qualities to eliminate all inferior grapes and to keep perfect botrytis bunches or single berries for Auslese qualities and above. The same attention is paid to all vines from the QBAs on up through the Eisweins.
Other Reviews....
Sourced in all the sections of the cru and picked with 270° Oechsle and perfect botrytis, the yellow-golden 2018 Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is deep, intense and refreshingly spicy and mineral on the compact and complex lime-zesty nose that reminds me of stewed apricots and sweet fig mustard with lemon zests. Incredibly rich, round and viscous but also finessed, fresh and vital on the palate, this is a highly elegant and perfectly balanced TBA with a long, intense and even stimulatingly vital finish. Compared to the filigreed, more crystalline Wehlener Sonnenuhr sibling, this is far more rich and oily textured, yet I can't avoid taking a large sip again and again, hedonist that I am! Thanks to the lower acidity, this is a smooth and sweet but still fine and delicate TBA that tastes fruity, fresh and highly digestible even at this early stage. All the components are already perfectly interwoven, and it's just a question of personal taste if you prefer to have this TBA sweet and smooth or matured and smooth. It's a marvelous wine in any case. It took a long ferment, until the end of June this year, which might have added a bit more complexity compared to the Wehlener Sonnenuhr. Tasted at the end of July and again in later August 2019 when the wine had already closed. Drink 2020 - 2090.
96-98 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Aug 2019)The 2018er Brauneberger Juffer-Sonnenuhr Riesling TBA was harvested at 260° Oechsle and was fermented down to noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. A whiff of volatile acidity quickly gives way to stunning elements of brown sugar, mango, candied pineapple, bitter lemon, raisin and cream. The wine is smooth yet stunningly multi-layered on the palate and leaves a gorgeously smooth yet precise feel of dried fruits and herbs in the long and juicy finish. The saturating sweetness in the finish still needs to integrate. It could then easily exceed our already very high expectations. Drink 2038-2068.
97+ points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines![2024 Mesh Riesling]()
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2024 Mesh RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinSearing lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits sculptured by crisp steely acidity.
Mesh is a joint venture between two of Australia’s leading exponents of Riesling, Clare Valley’s Jeffrey Grosset and Eden Valley’s Robert Hill-Smith.
Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas leap from the glass followed by some distinct talc, green apple and chalky mineral notes. Searing lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits carry a tense feel, sculptured by crisp steely acidity. Also making an appearance are notions of orange rind and flinty mineral elements. Finishes very dry, snappy and focused.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%Other Reviews….
Light straw in the glass with bright aromas of freshly squeezed lime, green apple and grapefruit with hints of Christmas lily, frangipani, crushed stone, almond paste, makrut lime, lemongrass and lime zest. Dry and stony-savoury in its palate travel with minerally energy to burn and a real vitality and precision to its passage. Finishes long and limey. Drink by 2038.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion![2025 Miss Zilm Watervale Riesling]()
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2025 Miss Zilm Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinA dry, steely Riesling that finishes tense and chalky.
Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Pronounced lime juice, lemon and orange rind aromas fill the nostrils trailed by some wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime juice, lemon and orange flavours have a crisp underbelly of zippy, mineral infused acidity. Dry and steely it finishes tense and chalky.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2024 Moppity Lock & Key RieslingHilltops, New South Wales, AUSTRALIA$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2025-2030)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinMouth watering lime, citrus and orange rind fruits backed by fresh, crunchy acidity.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lime, citrus and orange rind scents mix with some flinty mineral like notes. Mouth watering lime, citrus and orange rind fruits are delivered with fabulous intensity backed by fresh, crunchy acidity. Some chalky talc and flinty mineral elements lingering through the long scrumptious finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2025 Mr Riggs Watervale Riesling - Last StocksClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $19.99$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinZippy lemon and lime fruits are delivered with impressive intensity across the long, driving finish.
Watervale in the Clare Valley is home to some of Australia’s best’s Rieslings. It’s here that Ben Riggs sources fruit from the Brysky vineyards to produce this zesty lemon lime filled Riesling.
Brilliant water like core with green tinted edges. Lemon and lime zest aromas burst out of the glass pursued by some green apple, chalky talc and steely mineral notes. Zippy lemon and lime fruits race across the palate with impressive intensity. Green apple, wet steel and a chalky minerality extend across the back half. Crisp acidity with a long driving finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews….
Here’s a wine that expresses all that we love about this region which has produced consistently some of the finest Rieslings we make in this country. This one’s quite a delicate wine, and yet there’s an intensity that opens on the nose with a limey, zesty, floral note, and then catapults into the palate, which is finely held with a delicate acidity supporting the lovely crisp fruit characters. It has a powdery, tense feel on the palate, and yet there is fruit sweetness. Drink 2025-2035.
94 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com
From a warm and dry vintage when the balance of ripe flavour and natural grape acidity was a critical decision point come harvest. This has got it bang on with a delicate feel – aromas in a familiar yellow and green citrus fruit and blossom mode, the palate more towards lime flesh with on the mark, get set tanginess supportive rather than dominating, offering a fine pith finishing texture. A lovely Clare Riesling with all its elements clear and harmonious.
94 points
Tony Love - WinePilot.com
The wine is bright and pristine, characterised by an elegantly lifted bouquet that features aromas of crunchy apple, lime cordial, and white flowers. On the palate, it presents excellent tension and vibrant acidity, finishing with a refined and crisp dryness. The wine showcases impressive fruit purity and a smooth flow, suggesting it will evolve beautifully over time.
94 points
Sam Kim - Wine Orbit![2024 Neldner Road by Dave Powell Steinert Riesling]()
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2024 Neldner Road by Dave Powell Steinert RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinTense and zesty with lime, citrus and orange rind flavours underscored by crisp, laser etched acidity.
Brilliant pale straw colour with flashes of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pronounced lime and citrus aromas mix with orange rind, subtle oily toast like notes and steely mineral elements. Tense and zesty, lime, citrus and orange rind flavours are underscored by crisp, laser etched acidity. Traces of mandarin, wet steel and minerals extend across the long expressive finish that shows plenty of zip.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2025 Nick O’Leary RieslingCanberra, Australian Capital Territory, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA zesty dry to off dry Riesling.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime juice, orange blossom and citrus aromas intermingle with whiffs of honeysuckle and flinty mineral notes. Zesty lime and mandarin fruits carry a gentle honeysuckle overlay with infusions of orange blossom and flinty mineral elements lining the back half. Crisp acidity with a long, moreish dry to off dry finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews……
A perfect drink on a warm day, with its light aromatics and flavours. A delicate mix of white stone fruit and citrus, a hint of green mango, with the acidity refreshing as much as directing this to a decent finish. A smidge of sweetness rounds out the palate well. Drink by 2033.
93 Points
Jane Faulkner - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion![2025 Nicks Secret ROCKG Riesling]()
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2025 Nicks Secret ROCKG RieslingFrankland River, Western Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $22.99$13. 99Bottle$167.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinFrom one of Western Australia’s most well known wineries and arguably the state’s premier producer of Shiraz and Riesling comes this certified organic Riesling at an amazing price.
Powerful and concentrated, this super scrumptious Riesling delivers ripping value.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a subtle green tinge to the outskirts. Lemon and lime aromas burst out of the glass trailed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Super scrumptious, the palate features lime, citrus and orange rind fruits over a green apple, chalky talc and mineral back drop. Boasting superb concentration and drive, crisp acidity underlines the long, crunchy, mineral laced finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
Plenty of juicy flavour here and I’m thinking lime, green apple, a pinch of spice and some lavender and thyme perfume. I like the chalky and stony feel it has, there’s plenty of fresh lime juice acidity, with a finish of excellent length. No shortage of energy and focus, and it’s very good vintage for this wine – the best to date I’d say. Drink 2026-2030+
94 Points
Gary Walsh – The Wine FrontA clean and clear whipcrack of a riesling that does great justice to the variety in a simple and very pleasing way. Lime, lemon curd, gingery spice, a big slosh of green apple and a core of briny minerality doing well here. Yes, thanks. Hugely refreshing, a little compact and puckering, too. Masters of this variety, the more or less entry-level offering here is an absolute ripper. Drink by 2031.
93 Points
Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionThe 2025 ******* Riesling leads with lime blossom and lavender soap, green apple and brine. The palate is slatey and fine, packed with flavor and long through the finish. This is so typical of Great Southern Riesling, in all the best ways. It has fruit power and weight yet remains light and fresh. The acidity is focused and taut, and the structure is sure. These are great wines, and this is a great value. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2026-2036.
93 Points
Erin Larkin – Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate![2025 Nicks Secret CSS Single Vineyard Watervale Riesling]()
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2025 Nicks Secret CSS Single Vineyard Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $34.99$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinThis is the estate’s Reserve Riesling crafted from dry grown old vines (80+ years old). 2025 was one of the driest, warmest, and earliest vintages that the Clare Valley has ever seen resulting in low yields but exceptional fruit quality.
Tense and zippy with an electrifying line of acidity sculpting the long driving finish.
Brilliant water like core with a greenish tinge to the edges. Intensely scented, the nose offers up lime juice and lemon aromas which are complimented by green apple, chalky talc and slatey mineral like notes. Racy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are sculptured by a line of electrifying acidity. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements extend across the back half. Superb drive finishing long, tense and zippy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews….
Another superb Clare Valley Riesling from the Watervale sub-region, the fruit comes from a dry grown vineyard with vines in excess of eighty years of age. 100% free run juice. This is exceptional value. The very gentlest pale lemon colour, the wine offers a gorgeous nose, wonderfully aromatic, with lime blossoms, spices, white jasmine, river stones, florals and a line of minerally support. Beautifully crafted with excellent length, there is bright, zesty acidity running the full length. Finely balanced, the wine will provide pleasure for at least the next fifteen years. Drink 2026-2041.
95 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comThe wine exhibits precision and excellent clarity, presenting aromas of crisp apple, green rockmelon, lime zest, and lemon pith, complemented by a hint of floral notes. On the palate, it is brilliantly focused, showing outstanding fruit purity and balance, and is beautifully structured, with a complex mouthfeel and delicate texture. The finish is taut and linear, demonstrating superb composition and refinement, and is impressively long. At its best: 2029 to 2042.
95 Points
Sam Kim – Wine Orbit
A good deal of intensity and concentration of flavour here. Carries the lemon-lime Splice characters well, shows off some pulpy grapefruit notes, hazy green apple juice, a touch of pickled ginger and some lifted alpine herb and citrus blossom characters. Well balanced, energetic and drives with intent and length. Drink by 2033.
95 points
Mike Bennie - James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Rated Elite and 95 points at the Canberra International Riesling Challenge 2025.![2025 Nicks Secret PLTS Clare Valley Riesling - Last Stocks]()
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2025 Nicks Secret PLTS Clare Valley Riesling - Last StocksClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIAReduced from $19.99$13. 99Bottle$167.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinEstablished in 1983, this family owned and run estate is one of Clare Valley’s best Riesling producers. Sourced from a number of sites across the Clare Valley, this is a classically styled zingy Riesling that’s bursting with flavour making it an absolute steal at the Nicks Secret price of just $13.99.
Intense, textural and powerful with a long zippy finish.
Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Leaping out of the glass with great intensity are lime and citrus scents which are trailed by some green apple, chalky talc and mineral notes. Bristling with crunchy acidity, the palate is awash with concentrated lime, citrus and green apple fruits which carry good textural volume. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral elements linger through the long, zippy finish. Gold medal and 95 points at the 2025 Sydney Royal Wine Show.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$27. 99Bottle$335.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinConcentrated with a tense, chalky feel, searing acidity and a long, energised finish.
Brilliant water like core with greenish tinged edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas flood the nostrils followed by some chalky talc and mineral notes. Concentrated lime and lemon fruits backed by searing acidity drive the mouth watering palate. Crunchy green apple, subtle orange, talc and steely mineral elements extend across the back half. Tense and chalky in its feel, it has a long, energised finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews…….
Coming from vines planted back in the 1970s, the OLW Polish Hill River Riesling tends to be the formal, and perhaps slightly austere of the pair. Always elegant, it offers even greater ageing potential. The colour is a near invisible shadow of yellow, as pale as one could imagine. A powerful style with a minerally backing, there are notes of citrus, grapefruit pith, a touch of river stones and oystershells, lemon curd, spices and florals. A steely line of acidity runs the length. The wine has focus and energy and a very long future. A stunning Riesling which will easily provide pleasure for the next twenty years. Drink 2025-2045.
96 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.comThis puts on a powerhouse display. Rocks, limes, hay, plenty of texture, some grip, a keen juiciness through the finish, lots of goodness. Whispers of fennel and more-than-whispers of wet slate in the aftertaste. Dry in a good way. Like this a lot. Drink 2025-2031.
94 Points
Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front![2025 O’Leary Walker Watervale Riesling]()
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2025 O’Leary Walker Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinTense with a dry, chalky feel and long steely mineral infused finish.
Brilliant water like core with distinct highlights of green around the edges. Lime zest, lemon and orange rind scents leap out of the glass followed by some Granny Smith apple, chalky talc and flinty mineral notes. Tense and tightly coiled, the palate has a zippy feel with racy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits underpinned by a laser beam of ultra crisp mineral infused acidity. Chalky talc and steely mineral element extending through the focused, snappy finish.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%Other Reviews…..
Pretty classic stuff here, albeit you'd say this release is quite concentrated and potent in its fruit characteristics. Lemon-lime, sweet and tart at the same time, green apple, distinct blackcurrant notes, a little lemon oil and dashes of mandarin marmalade. Lots of talc here, too – powdery, lavender-like, and with a little bit of grip in texture. Nice one. Quietly complex. This should be singing with another year and onwards – and do wait if you can. Drink by 2035.
95 Points
Mike Bennie – James Halliday’s Australian Wine CompanionIf Polish Hill River represents the power of Clare Valley Riesling, Watervale represents the finesse, the purity. Nowhere is this better exhibited than in the 2025 vintage. While it was a challenging vintage, by all accounts, Riesling shone. It shows. Bright, lime green hues. Classic Watervale scents, arrestingly aromatic and delicate in jasmine, wildflowers, bath salts, fresh lime and citrus skin and apple. An intensity of lime flavour lies at the wine’s core, a Watervale trait, in sync with florals. It’s a vibrant, alive palate with an easy textural flow in lime, green apple, pear skin, touch of rosemary, Thai basil and wet slate minerality. Finely textured with powdery fine acidity. Purity plus. This beauty will still be looking good in 10-15 years. Drink 2025-2040.
96 Points
Jeni Port – WinePilot.com![2013 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling Museum Release]()
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2013 O’Leary Walker Polish Hill River Riesling Museum ReleaseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 3 Years (2025-2028)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinLime and lemon fruits complimented by tertiary elements with crisp acidity and a gentle waxy feel.
Brilliant yellow straw colour with a watery hue. Lime, lemon oil and toast scents drift from the glass with plenty of intensity trailed by some bees wax, kerosene and spice notes. Lime and lemon fruits are complimented by toast, bees wax, kerosene and wet steel elements. Crisp acidity lends tension. Finishes dry and fresh with a gentle waxy feel emerging.
Drink over the next 2-3 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews…..
Bright, gleaming green-straw; has that extra degree of precision that Polish Hill River seems to always confer, and an intensity that is light on its feet; the slatey acidity is yet another marker that comes through strongly in this lime and lemon-accented wine thanks to extremely low pH.
96 Points
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2022 O’Leary Walker Doctor's Cut Reserve RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like core with greenish toned edges. Intense lime and lemon scents jump out of the glass trailed by some green apple, subtle oily toast like notes and wet steel. Crunchy lime and lemon fruits are tightly coiled by a laser beam of steely mineral infused acidity. Granny Smith apple, delicate kerosene and wet steel characters ensue. Taut and linear in its feel it shows great precision and finishes dry, long and steely.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews….
From a Clare vineyard in the Polish Hill River sub-region, owned by a couple of Adelaide heart surgeons, the guys only make this wine in top vintages. 2022 is most certainly that. This is stunning stuff. A limpid lemon, the nose is all citrus – lemons and limes. Think a handful of fresh kaffir lime leaves. This is backed by spices and wet river stones. Finely balanced, squeaky clean, fresh and with amazing length, this is a brilliant Riesling. Fine, vibrant acidity helps drive the wine. It also has such incredible length and yet the intensity of flavour is maintained for the full journey. Wonderful. This will sail through the next 15 to 20 years in good cellars. Drink 2023-2043.
97 Points
Ken Gargett – WinePilot.com![2020 Okonomierat Rebholz Riesling Trocken]()
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2020 Okonomierat Rebholz Riesling TrockenPfalz, GERMANY$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: StelvinOther Reviews....
Extremely fresh with a hint of youthful funk (reduction), but that blows off quickly to reveal crisp pear and lime-zest aromas. Very clean, straight and bright with so much citrus and herbal character at the finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
92 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2020 Okonomierat Rebholz Im Sonnenschein Riesling Grosses Gewachs]()
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2020 Okonomierat Rebholz Im Sonnenschein Riesling Grosses GewachsPfalz, GERMANY$190. 00Bottle$2280.00 DozenABV: 12.5%Closure: CorkOther Reviews....
So much energy and expression, but this remains really sleek and focused. Minty freshness. Power married to the minimum of weight necessary to support it. Then, at once silky and energetic at the very long, precise finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Respekt certification. Drink or hold.
96 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.com![2022 Pacha Mama Riesling - Last Stocks]()
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2022 Pacha Mama Riesling - Last StocksCentral Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $24.99$19. 99Bottle$239.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2023-2031)ABV: 12.4%Closure: StelvinBrilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges. Pronounced lime, citrus and orange rind scents leap out of the glass followed by some talc and chalky mineral notes. Mouth watering lime and citrus flavours drive the tense palate which is underscored by crunchy acidity. Chalky talc, wet steel and flinty mineral characters sit on the back half. Finishes dry and steely with some zing to the long aftertaste.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2024 Palliser Estate RieslingMartinborough, NEW ZEALAND$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA crisp, juicy, mouth filling Riesling.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with green toned edges and a watery hue. Distinct lime, orange rind and green to red apple scents blossom out of the glass with hints of honeysuckle and stony mineral notes also emerging. Mouth filling lime, mandarin and lemon flavours are backed by crisp acidity. Subtle notions of honeysuckle, wet stone and minerals are also highlighted. Finishes dry, long and juicy.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews…..
Bright and expressive, this opens with vibrant citrus aromas of limes and grapefruit as well as quince, complemented by a distinct saline note reminiscent of oyster shells. On the palate, it is fresh and incisive with lively acidity. The texture is taut and tense, adding structure and balance to the crisp profile. Perfect as an aperitif or paired with oysters, ceviche or light seafood dishes. Drink now.
92 Points
JamesSuckling.comAn excellent bouquet filled with scents of white rose and blossoms, stony mineral suggestions, lemon and apple then a white spice and white peach quality. Fragrant and enticing. Taut, crisp and dry as the wine touches the palate, flavours of white fleshed fruits and citrus reflect the bouquet. Lengthy, salivating and delicious, a perfect aperitif expression and clearly an excellent choice with crunchy fresh appetizers. Best from late 2025 through 2034.
95 Points
CamDouglasMS.com![2025 Parish Vineyards Sorell Riesling]()
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2025 Parish Vineyards Sorell RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinConcentrated and textural yet super scrumptious Tassie Riesling.
Yalumba’s Robert Hill Smith and Louisa Rose of Pewsey Vale & Heggies fame are intrinsically linked with Eden Valley Riesling. They had also long admired the potential of Tasmanian Riesling, so when the opportunity came up to work with a unique site of mature Riesling vines they jumped at it. Located in the Coal River valley, this small block of Riesling is hidden in the midst of larger plantings of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vines.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Bursting from the glass with tremendous intensity are lime, citrus and green apple scents which are trailed by orange rind, wet steel and slatey mineral notes. Concentrated and carrying excellent textural volume yet super scrumptious in nature, lime, citrus and green apple fruits meld into a back half of orange rind, wet slate and flinty mineral elements. Crunchy acidity with a long, intensely flavoured finish that shows plenty of zest.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2024 Paul Osicka Major’s Creek Vineyard RieslingHeathcote, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11.7%Closure: StelvinZesty lemon and lime fruits sculptured by crisp laser like acidity.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with glimpses of green around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lemon and lime jump out of the glass trailed by some orange rind, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Zesty lemon and lime fruits drive the palate sculptured by crisp laser like acidity which imparts a tense, focused feel. Delicate orange, chalk and steely mineral elements line the back half. Finishes long, dry and zippy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.7%Other Reviews….
A ripper drink year on year.
This has all the energy and zip expected but with touches of brine and light cashew nut characters making landfall to enhance more classic lemon-lime, pink grapefruit and cumquat fruitiness. While zesty, a little chalky pucker in texture too. Spot on, quietly complex, a bit of inner concentration to make things hum and a cool, minerally finish. Right on. Drink 2025-2035+
94 Points
Mike Bennie – The Wine Front![2025 Penna Lane Watervale Riesling]()
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2025 Penna Lane Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 10.5%Closure: StelvinCrisp laser like acidity with lime and lemon zest flavours, a tense feel and a dry, searing finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinted edges. Lime juice and lemon zest aromas jump out of the glass with some Granny Smith apple and steely mineral notes also evident. Crisp laser like acidity underpins lime and lemon zest flavours. Green apple, wet steel and flinty mineral elements add zip across the back half. Tense with a dry, searing finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 10.5%Other Reviews…..
A Riesling that is true to style and region, sourced from around Leasingham, where there are, and have been over many years, some of the finest Rieslings in the country made. The aroma is a lemon pith, tart lime, and slightly minerally combination, and the palate shows a typical tension, and yet there is a deep intensity. The generous fruit flavours are tightened by the crisp acidity, which focuses and extends the palate. That crunchy, pebbly minerality on the finish is a feature. Drink 2025-2035.
94 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com![2018 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve The Contours Riesling]()
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2018 Pewsey Vale Museum Reserve The Contours RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$36. 99Bottle$443.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA beautifully aged Riesling that combines vivid fruit with emerging tertiary characters.
The Contours Riesling is crafted from old vines grown on the coolest slope within the Pewsey Vale Contours vineyard. Bottle aged for six years before release delivers a Riesling that’s rich and complex.
Brilliant very pale straw core with a distinct shimmer of green around the edges and a watery hue. Intense aromas of lime and green apple are intertwined with oily toast and wet steel notes. Hints of lemon butter and bees wax are also evident. Vivid lime, lemon and green apple fruits infused with oily toast like characters are layered across the palate with terrific concentration, drive and textural volume. Lying underneath are traces of bees wax, lemon butter and a steely minerality. Crisp acidity is delivered with pinpoint accuracy. The long, dry finish carrying a gentle waxy feel.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews……
Another museum release riesling from the excellent Contours block of the Pewsey Vale vineyard, way up around 500m in the High Eden. A gentle mid-straw in the glass with aromas beginning to take on the complexity that we love from aged riesling. Bickford's lime cordial, citrus blossom and Christmas lily are joined by buttered brioche, washed rind cheese, pressed wildflowers, almond paste, petrichor and stone. Porcelain acidity provides clarity and cadence, and it is clear that this wine is in a great place, possibly heading to a greater one. Drink by 2040.
95 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion
Ah, the wonders of Eden Valley Riesling as it just starts to enter its secondary phase. This one is beginning to show some toasty character, which you might expect with a wine that is seven years old. But it is hardly going to flip in the short term and it retains a youthful, vibrant edge highlighted by that strong mineral and lemony character that you might expect with a little bit of Eden Valley bath salts and dry talciness. Already a high degree of richness, but it’s held tight with control. Outstanding. Drink 2025-2035.
96 points
Ray Jordan - WinePilot.com
Walk into a bath house and you’ll be met with trickling water, essential oils and the feeling of calm, this too has the same effect. Lemon myrtle, lemongrass, bath salts and rainforest greens. Just like the cool sloping site. The Contours is a supreme wine from a rugged site, this brings together the poignancy of aged Riesling into a holistic white wine experience. Grilled chestnuts preserved citrus and slinky lines of thirst quenching acidity. It’s complex, textural and hella moreish. What a pleasure to sip and contemplate, and a total steal at that price. Drink now or allow it to gain even more detail with another 6-8 years in the cellar. Drink 2025-2033.
96 points
Shanteh Wale - WinePilot.com![2025 Pewsey Vale Estate Single Vineyard Riesling - Last Stocks]()
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2025 Pewsey Vale Estate Single Vineyard Riesling - Last StocksEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinIn 1839, shortly after his arrival from England, Joseph Gilbert started building a fine homestead in Eden Valley and planted the region’s first grapevines in 1847. Like so many vineyards in the 1920s and 30s, Pewsey Vale fell into disuse but, thankfully, its potential was rediscovered.
In 1961, pastoralist Geoffrey Angas Parsons became aware his property had once incorporated the region’s earliest vineyard and shared his discovery with good friend, and vigneron Wyndham Hill-Smith. Hill-Smith needed no further persuasion – work soon began on re-establishing Pewsey Vale Vineyard. Initially, 56 hectares of Riesling were planted in contoured rows. The several remaining hectares of these vines continue to provide fruit for The Contours Riesling. All plantings at Pewsey Vale Vineyard are propagated from the original 1847 vines.Classic Pewsey Vale Riesling at the top of it’s game.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with green tinted edges. Intense lime, citrus and orange rind aromas jump out of the glass trailed by distinct chalky talc, green apple and mineral notes. Scrumptious lime and citrus fruits fill the mouth carrying with them plenty of textural volume. Crunchy acidity with orange rind, green apple, chalky talc and subtle steely mineral elements lining the back half. The finish, long and racy.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%Other Reviews….
What a beautiful example of Eden Valley Riesling is this estate Pewsey Vale wine. The nose is intense lemon with a minerally bath salts character, while the palate has that lemon rind edginess, balancing the deeply intense, linear and focused fruit that emerges from this high-altitude block. It retains a degree of tension with a slightly talcy character, and the finish is long and fine. Excellent wine. Drink 2025-2037.
95 Points
Ray Jordan – WinePilot.com
Riesling sourced from a single vineyard way up around 490m elevation in Pewsey Vale. Classic Eden Valley characters from woe to go. Fresh limes, Christmas lily, citrus blossom, crushed stone, lemongrass, Bickford's lime cordial and ozone. Dry, precise and thirst-slakingly good drinking. Super stuff; we all need a bottle of this close at hand when the weather warms up. Drink by 2040.
94 points
Dave Brookes - James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion
The 2025 Single Vineyard Estate Riesling is precise, esthery and aromatic, with notes of crushed shells, white flowers, pressed linen, white pear and green apple. In the mouth, the wine is persistent and smooth, with saline acidity that is woven throughout every aspect of the palate. This is a gorgeous wine, as ever. 11.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2025-2045.
94 points
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate
This wine marks another debut appearance in our Best In Show selection – for Eden Valley Riesling, though we've featured Eden Valley Shiraz/Syrah here in the past. It's a young wine and light on its feet (just 11.5%). Riesling here manages, remarkably enough, to deliver full-season fruit complexities at this strength since phenolic ripeness continues, in the High Eden's skeletal soils, even after sugar ripeness has slowed, including in very warm vintages like that of 2025. It's an enticingly aromatic wine with a tumble of blossom blowing about an aromatic core of zesty lemon, lime, fresh dessert apple and early season nectarine. On the palate, the wine is bright and tangy with racy apple and rhubarb acidity; it has ample mid-palate wealth and poised texture, then the blossoms come blowing back to lift its brisk, mouth-freshening finish. Its Eden Valley pedigree suggests that this beautifully vinified wine will age well, too.
97 points
Decanter World Wine Awards![2024 Pike & Joyce Lenswood Ceder Riesling]()
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2024 Pike & Joyce Lenswood Ceder RieslingAdelaide Hills, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$32. 99Bottle$395.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinTense and focused with a long racy finish.
Brilliant water like colour with a subtle greenish tinge around the edges. Lime and Granny Smith apple scents jump out of the glass followed by some lemon, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Zippy lime, lemon and green apple fruits are underpinned by crunchy acidity with notions of wet steel, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements tailing off through the back half. Tense and focused with a long racy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2025 Pikes Traditionale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$22. 99Bottle$275.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinZesty and taut with a long laser sharp finish.
Pikes have long produced one of Clare Valley’s benchmark Rieslings, 2025 marking the 41st release, one which was marked by frost and drought, yielding smaller crops but fruit with incredible purity. Fruit is sourced predominately from the Estate’s Polish Hill River vineyard with the balance coming from growers located in the Watervale, Sevenhill, Leasingham and Mintaro districts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel on lees for 3 months.
Brilliant water like core with green tinted edges. Aromas of lime and citrus leap out of the glass followed by some green apple, orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Concentrated lime, citrus and green apple fruits drive the zesty palate with subtle orange rind, chalky talc and steely mineral elements extending across the back half. Crisp, taut line of acidity with a long, tense, laser sharp finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11%
Other Reviews……
The test of a good vineyard is often how well it performs in challenging years, and 2025 was certainly a challenging one. Yet the wine has emerged as something of a triumph. It’s a Clare Valley wine and produced with 100% free-run juice, then kept on lees for about three months, introducing a level of texture to the keenly edged palate. The perfumed mix of lemons and lime is evident immediately, and then the palate displays that subtle tension through the acid and a fine minerality that extends through to the finish. It never fails to disappoint, and it’s another excellent example of what Pikes can do. Drink 2025-2035.
94 points
RayJordan – WinePilot.com
One of Australia’s most reliable wines, always good value and always brilliant quality. This is the 41st release of this Clare Valley stalwart. It should be well represented in every serious cellar. The fruit comes from their own estate in the Polish Hill River sub-region and various growers across the Clare. 100% free run juice, which sees three months on lees. Always delicious young, it can be relied on to age and improve for many, many years. The 2025 vintage may be a small one, but it is proving to be of exceptional quality. Lemon/lime in colour, the nose offers a range of aromas including white jasmine, limes, spices, river stones and hints of grapefruit. Medium to good length, this is clean, fresh and well balanced. Expect it to provide fifteen to twenty years of pleasure, if you prefer your Riesling mature. Drink 2025-2045.
94 points
Ken Gargett - WinePilot.com![2025 Plantagenet Angevin Riesling]()
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2025 Plantagenet Angevin RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2026-2034)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTense and steely with a long, dry, zippy finish.
Brilliant very pale straw almost water like colour with green tinged edges. Intense lime, lemon and green apple scents are trailed by hints of orange rind, wet steel and flinty mineral notes. Zesty lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are threaded by a line of crisp acidity. Tense steely feel with flinty mineral elements lingering through the long, dry and zippy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2023 Pllana Clementine Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$29. 99Bottle$359.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinA crisp, tense Riesling that’s beginning to show some tertiary development.
Brilliant water like core with highlights of green around the edges. Lime and lemon aromas are to the fore with some ensuing oily steel like, orange rind and flinty mineral notes. Crunchy lime and lemon fruits meld into a back drop of subtle oily kerosene characters, wet steel and minerals. Finishes dry with crisp acidity and a tense conclusion.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
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2025 Pooley RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$39. 99Bottle$479.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinA juicy Riesling with good textural volume and a long zippy finish.
Brilliant water like colour with greenish tinged edges. Lime, red apple and citrus aromas leap out of the glass followed by some pear, subtle honeysuckle and spice notes. Juicy lime, pear and red apple fruits carry good textural volume across the palate. Stony mineral back drop with crisp acidity lending a zippy feel onto the long flinty mineral laced finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2022 Pooley Cooinda Vale Vineyard RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$64. 99Bottle$779.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2023-2029)ABV: 12.2%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like coloured core with greenish tinged edges. Elevated lime and red apple aromas meld into honeysuckle, orange blossom and citrus notes. Zesty lime and citrus fruits overlay a back drop of red apple, orange blossom infusions, traces of honeysuckle and stony mineral characters. Finishes dry with racy acidity and a long elegant aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2024 Provenance Henty Riesling - Last StocksHenty, Victoria, AUSTRALIAReduced from $29.99$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2024-2032)ABV: 12.4%Closure: StelvinBrilliant water like colour with subtle highlights of green around the edges. Lemon and lime aromas jump out of the glass complimented by some green apple, wet steel and chalky mineral notes. Crunchy lime, lemon and Granny Smith apple fruits are delivered with excellent intensity backed by crisp laser like acidity. Dry steely back drop with chalky mineral elements lingering through the long tense finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
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2025 Provenance Henty RieslingHenty, Victoria, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2026-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinTexturally rounded with brisk acidity and a dry, gently tangy finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a subtle green tone around the edges and a watery hue. Aromas of pear, lime and red apple skin are trailed by whiffs of honeysuckle and orange blossom. Pear, red apple and lime fruits are texturally rounded in their feel with notions of quince and spice lying underneath. Brisk acidity with a dry, gently tangy finish.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 12.5%Other Reviews….
Highly aromatic both on the nose and in the mouth. Assorted blossoms, lime and mandarin among them. The palate is slatey and dry with a fair bit of grip through the finish, though it too is amply supplied with tonic, citrus, and chamomile characters. Very good wine. Distinctive. Drink 2026-2031.
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Campbell Mattinson – The Wine Front![2021 Ravensworth Estate Riesling - Last Stocks]()
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2021 Ravensworth Estate Riesling - Last StocksMurrumbateman, NSW, AUSTRALIA$44. 99Bottle$539.88 DozenABV: 12%Closure: StelvinBryan Martin has been producing thought-provoking wines in Murrumbateman wine country since 2001. Their Estate vineyard is managed sustainably, focusing on soil health, and foregoing synthetic chemicals, herbicides, and fertilisers. Fruit is also sourced for their Regional Series from the surrounding Young, Hilltops & Canberra District regions.
The Estate Riesling is sourced from mostly 25-year-old vines grown on granite soils at 650 metres elevation. After approximately 24 hours on skins, the fruit was direct-pressed to two ceramic eggs for fermentation and a year-long élevage with lees. It was then racked to old foudre where it rested before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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Gosh this is good. We know this from prior, but the reminder is strong and evocative in the glass. It’s that powdery texture mixed with glass shards of acidity. The strong scents of fresh squeezed lemon, perfect Tommy’s Margaritas, green apple freshness. Intensity and crystalline texture yet so much drinkability and refreshment. Faint savouriness? That too. And a quartz-like minerally finish matched to light almond with citrus spiked over the lot. Wow. Drink 2021 - 2035.
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2017 Reillys Watervale Riesling Museum ReleaseClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 4 Years (2026-2030)ABV: 12.5%Closure: StelvinConcentrated lime and citrus fruits complexed by tertiary elements show ample textural volume across the palate.
Brilliant pale straw to straw colour with green tinted edges and a watery hue. Aromas of lime and citrus carry an oily toast like overlay with hints of bees wax, lemon butter and kerosene also evident. Concentrated lime and citrus fruits show ample textural volume across the palate with infusions of toast, kerosene, wet steel, subtle bees wax and spice lending further interest. Crisp acidity with a long spicy finish.
Drink over the next 3-4 years.
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2025 Reillys Watervale RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$17. 99Bottle$215.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 11%Closure: StelvinA mouth watering Watervale Riesling that has a long racy finish.
Brilliant water like core with a subtle tinge of green to the surrounds. Lime, citrus and orange scents jump out of the glass with impressive intensity. Talc and chalky mineral notes also chime in. Mouth watering lime and citrus fruits combine with some green apple, orange rind and chalky mineral elements. Crisp invigorating acidity with a long racy finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
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2025 RieslingFreak No. 4 Eden Valley RieslingEden Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 11.5%Closure: StelvinConcentrated and powerful yet tightly wound with a long zingy finish.
Since it’s establishment in 2009, winemaker John Hughes has in a very short period of time established RieslingFreak as one of the country's preeminent producers of the variety. Wine critic Mike Bennie describing it as ‘the definitive Riesling project in Australia.’ The 2025 vintage was one of meagre yields due to frost and lack of rainfall, however, the quality was remarkable delivering wines with terrific intensity of flavour and electric acidity.
Brilliant water like colour with green tinged edges. Intense lime and citrus scents burst out of the glass followed by some green apple, orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Concentrated and powerful yet tightly wound, the zippy palate is flooded with lime, citrus and orange rind fruits which are sculptured by crisp, steely acidity. Subtle green apple, chalky talc and flinty mineral elements linger through the long, tense and zingy finish.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 11.5%
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Tightly wound and pure aromas of lemon pith, grapefruit rind, slate, passion fruit, fresh herbs and white flowers. The palate is sharp and focused, with bright acidity and a firm line of minerality carrying notes of mandarin and chalk. The finish is both electric and precise. Excellent. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
97 points
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2025 RieslingFreak No. 3 Clare Valley RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$24. 99Bottle$299.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 8 Years (2025-2033)ABV: 10.5%Closure: StelvinA searingly tense and zesty Riesling.
Brilliant water like colour with a faint greenish tinge around the outskirts. Jumping out of the glass are lemon and lime scents trailed by some orange rind, talc and chalky mineral notes. Shimmering acidity lends a tight steely feel to the palate with lemon, lime and Granny Smith apple fruits to the fore. Wet steel, flint and chalky mineral elements line the back half. Dry and chiselled, it finishes searingly tense and zesty.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 10.5%
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Fresh and tightly wound, with aromas of lime zest, green apples, guavas, talc, gun smoke and white flowers. The palate is full of drive and precision, showing bright acidity with lemon pith, crushed stones and a hint of jasmine. Linear and focused, with a long, mineral-edged finish. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
95 points
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2025 RieslingFreak No. 5 Clare Valley Off Dry RieslingClare Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA$26. 99Bottle$323.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 9.5%Closure: StelvinRacy and fruity with an off dry finish.
Brilliant water like core with flashes of green around the edges. Ripe lime, red apple, orange blossom and faint honeysuckle scents drift through the nostrils followed by some gentle wet stone notes. Racy ripe lime, red apple and mandarin fruits overlay a subtle honeysuckle and flinty mineral back drop. Crisp acidity lending a zingy feel across the long fruity, off dry finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 9.5%![2022 Rippon Mature Vine Riesling]()
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2022 Rippon Mature Vine RieslingCentral Otago, NEW ZEALAND$79. 99Bottle$959.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2025-2031)ABV: 12.5%Closure: Diam CorkA Riesling of superb textural volume and concentration with a long dry to off dry finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Pear, ripe apple and lime aromas flood the nostrils trailed by whiffs of honeysuckle, quince and orange blossom. Rich and mouth filling, lime, pear, red apple and tangy orange fruits are underscored by zippy acidity with subtle notions of honeysuckle, quince and minerals tailing off across the rear. Superb textural volume and concentration with a long dry to off dry finish that’s both shapely and brisk in it’s feel at once.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12.5%![2025 Rivulet Riesling]()
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2025 Rivulet RieslingTasmania, AUSTRALIA$34. 99Bottle$419.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 13%Closure: StelvinLime, citrus and green apple fruits carry impressive textural volume through to the long zesty finish.
Brilliant water like core with green tinged edges. Lime, red apple and citrus scents bound from the glass followed by orange rind, faint honeysuckle and flinty mineral elements. Lime, citrus and green apple fruits carry impressive textural volume with notions of orange rind, traces of honeysuckle and flinty mineral elements sit in the background. Zesty acidity with a long mouth watering finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 13%![2025 Robert Oatley Signature Series Great Southern Riesling]()
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2025 Robert Oatley Signature Series Great Southern RieslingGreat Southern, Western Australia, AUSTRALIA$23. 99Bottle$287.88 DozenMinimum 12 bottlesCellar: Drink now - 6 Years (2026-2032)ABV: 12%Closure: StelvinCrisp and zesty with a long, flinty mineral infused finish.
Brilliant pale straw colour with green tinged edges and a watery hue. Lifted aromas of lime, citrus and grapefruit make their way out of the glass followed by some green apple and slatey mineral notes. Intense lime, citrus and green apple fruits drive the zesty palate with steely mineral elements lining the back half. Crisp acidity with a long, flinty mineral infused finish.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
Alc. 12%Other Reviews…..
It's a straightforward expression of riesling with hallmark regional intensity of acidity. Very zippy, electric even, mouth-watering and loaded with tart citrus fruit characters. Dashes of green apple, a touch of meringue sweetness, too. It feels easy to get stuck into, in a riesling-101 way.
92 Points
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2021 Schoffit Lieu-Dit Harth Tradition RieslingAlsace, FRANCE$42. 99Bottle$515.88 DozenCellar: Drink now - 5 Years (2024-2029)ABV: 13%Closure: CorkBrilliant pale straw colour with a subtle tinge of green around the outskirts and a watery hue. Attractive lime and red apple scents drift out of the glass with hints of orange blossom, honeysuckle and wet slate also evident. Showing nice volume and concentration, lime and green to red apple fruits are featured over subtle orange and wet stone characters. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a lively lime driven aftertaste.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 13%![2019 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spatlese]()
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2019 Selbach-Oster Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling SpatleseMosel, GERMANY$87. 99Bottle$1055.88 DozenABV: 9%Closure: CorkSelbach-Oster has a history in the wine trade dating back 1660, while the current winery was formed in the mid 1800's. Known for producing highly detailed and pure expressions of Riesling, Selbach-Oster have vines planted in some of the greatest sites in the Mosel, including Zeltinger Himmelreich, Schlossberg, and Sonnenuhr; Wehlener Sonnenuhr; and Graacher Himmelreich and Domprobst. Today, Johannes Selbach and his wife Barbara, with the increasing help of son Sebastian and daughter Hannah, manage their vineyards and winery with passion and respect for the estate’s long held traditions. Johannes, like his late father Hans, has continued the use of traditional oak fuder in his cellar, bringing in new large casks every few years. Vinification is carried out in a combination of fuder and stainless steel, in a hands-off manner with no fining, and predominantly with wild yeasts. The focus is on meticulous work in the vineyard with the aim to produce and bring home perfect fruit.
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Planned to be a Kabinett that finally got too ripe (100° Oechsle), the 2019 Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese * is clear and intense on the nose. Juicy and quite rich on the palate, this is a piquant and acidity-driven Spätlese with an enormously piquant and salty finish. Picke din the first week of October, it has laser sharp acidity that cuts through the rich texture that is based on 15% to 18% botrytis fruit. Tasted at the domain in September 2020. Drink 2026 - 2050.
93 points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)Hang on to your hat. With its enormous ripeness and brilliant acidity, this monumental wine defies the limits of the Spätlese category. None of the exotic fruit that’s so typical for 2019, rather you're in the kingdom of the peach here ! Decades of aging potential. Drink or hold.
95 points
Stuart Pigott - jamessuckling.comThe 2019er Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Spätlese * was made from fruit harvested at 100° Oechsle and fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (81 g/l). It exhibits some smoky, minty, and ripe scents of pear, quince, almond cream, lavender, pineapple, and smoke on the nose. The wine reveals a more exotic and animating side on the delicate and subtly smooth palate, and leaves one with a feeling of presence and intensity, but all focused and chiseled in the long finish. Drink 2026-2039.
93 points
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2018 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese (375ml)Mosel, GERMANY$550. 00Bottle$6600.00 DozenABV: 6.5%Closure: CorkSelbach-Oster has a history in the wine trade dating back 1660, while the current winery was formed in the mid 1800's. Known for producing highly detailed and pure expressions of Riesling, Selbach-Oster have vines planted in some of the greatest sites in the Mosel, including Zeltinger Himmelreich, Schlossberg, and Sonnenuhr; Wehlener Sonnenuhr; and Graacher Himmelreich and Domprobst. Today, Johannes Selbach and his wife Barbara, with the increasing help of son Sebastian and daughter Hannah, manage their vineyards and winery with passion and respect for the estate’s long held traditions. Johannes, like his late father Hans, has continued the use of traditional oak fuder in his cellar, bringing in new large casks every few years. Vinification is carried out in a combination of fuder and stainless steel, in a hands-off manner with no fining, and predominantly with wild yeasts. The focus is on meticulous work in the vineyard with the aim to produce and bring home perfect fruit.
Other Reviews....
Fermented in glass balloon for 22 months and bottled at the end of August this year, the 2018 Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese is highly concentrated yet pure and spicy/stony on the apricot-scented nose that is enormously detailed and refined for this class. Enormously rich and juicy-piquant on the palate, this is a fantastically precise and stimulating TBA that will become a legend years from now. This is a perfectly balanced noble sweet wine with unreal precision. Picked with 201° Oechsle and bottled with nearly 7% alcohol, 318 grams of residual sugar and 11.5 grams of total acidity. Tasted from AP 22 20 in September 2020. Drink 2030 - 2100.
99+ points
Stephan Reinhardt - Wine Advocate (Oct 2020)The 2018er Zeltinger Sonnenuhr Riesling Trockenbeerenauslese was harvested at 201° Oechsle and was fermented down to fully noble-sweet levels of residual sugar. It offers an absolutely magnificent and deeply complex nose of apricot, apple jelly, honey, marzipan, almond paste, coconut cream, dried apricot, and even a hint of floral nuances. Despite its richness and impressive levels of residual sugar, it proves crystal clear on the palate and rewards one with plenty of yellow honeyed fruits delivered with creamy and unctuous viscosity. Ripe, pure, and zesty acidity runs through the wine and gives it great focus and intensity right into the incredibly long finish. This TBA is simply stellar! Drink 2038-2118.
100 points
Jean Fisch & David Rayer - Mosel Fine Wines
