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Description
With over 50 vintages under his belt, his legacy in shaping the Riesling story in Australia is already well-cemented. Alongside winemaker Keeda Zilm, the pair continue to quietly produce some of the most reliable, finely tuned Rieslings in the country - without the price tag to match.
The 2024 Watervale bottling is a blend of fruit from six trusted growers - some with vines planted as far back as the ‘70s. A cool, steady growing season meant longer hang time on the vine, giving the wine extra aromatic lift and flavour detail without sacrificing freshness. Keeda picked in a tight 10-day window to preserve that all-important brightness and balance.
It’s generous and aromatic, but never showy—apple blossom, hints of fennel and juicy citrus lead the way. The palate is packed with flavour and finishing zingy, zesty and long. Cellar it for a decade, or drink it young over a long lunch. Either way, this is Australian Riesling done right.
95 points
"Serious bargain at this price."
- Kim Brebach (BWU20)
94 points
"A wine which epitomises elegance and delicacy."
- Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)
93 points
"One of those ‘pour me a large glass’ kind of wines, this is an absolute beauty."
- Steve Leszczynski (Qwine)
93 points
"Tautly stretched and mineral-laden, there is some great concentration of lime here and a super nervy, precise finish travelling bone-dry and refreshing."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)
92 points
"As far as dry styles of riesling go this is about as accessible as they come..."
- Campbell Mattinson (Wine Front)
