2023 Koerner Old Vine Riesling

This Parish vineyard Riesling from the Koerner brothers is a wild cracker of a wine that combines fresh raciness with a woolly, textured feel.

The vineyard is about 100 years of age, and the stone fruit and citrus flavour concentration reflects the vine age. It spent a little bit of extra time on skins than the norm for Clare Rieslings, and was then part fermented in ceramic eggs.

It all adds up to a wine with a nod to skin-contact, and an enthusiastic gesture towards Riesling with texture and complexity.

95 points
"A portion was fermented in ceramic amphora (10%), the remainder in stainless steel. The acidity here is keen and direct, and yet it feels gentle. It's a key aspect of the wine; the acidity doesn't slash its way through the palate. It rolls stream-like, cooling, trailing herb and leafy dark-green citrus notes along with it. It feels Germanic. It's dry, and it's nuanced. It's a lovely drink, and it's different."
- Campbell Mattinson (Halliday Wine Companion) 

95 points
"Light lemon tone. Dried papaya, turmeric and pome fruit aromatics. A powerful wine, pear and apple fruit with a dried mango undertone, yellow spices and hints of dark slate on the tongue. It is not your typical Clare riesling but everything is balanced and driven with a mix of fresh acidity and some subtle phenolic grip all ensuring that persistence and great length. Will suit food well."
- Stuart Knox (The Real Review)