Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling 2023

A$27.00

Availability
In stock
Volume
750ml
Varieties
Region/Country
Eden Valley, Australia
Rating
96 points

Description

For John Hughes, the attraction to Riesling is all encompassing. Growing up on a small vineyard in the Clare Valley, and going on to work with some of the brightest Riesling makers in the country before launching his own venture, John is never far away from his beloved grape. John makes classic Australian styles from carefully selected vineyards with an emphasis on purity and site reflection, as well as German-inspired expressions that balance acidity and sugar with singular precision.

Eden Valley Rieslings often showcase delicacy and refinement. Rieslingfreak No.4 typically demonstrates this, with aromas of citrus, talcum powder and white blossom, and flavours of brown lime and lemon, with a background of sweet spice. The wine drinks well young, but will reward with cellaring.

Rating

Score
96 points
Reviewer
James Halliday
Review

This is sourced from vineyards across the southern ranges of the Eden Valley. It stands out for its marriage of intensity and finesse, with a mouth-watering array of lime juice and silvery acidity flavours, the balance and length beyond reproach. Drink to 2043.

James Halliday's Top 100 Wines 2023

Specifications

Closure
Screw cap
Serving Temp.
8-10 °C
Alcohol
12%
Cellar until
Now - 2043
Food pairing
Barbecued Prawns, Thai Green Curry, Fried Chicken.

Tasting Profile

Nose
The bouquet leaps forth with intense aromas of Kaffir lime, passionfruit, rosewater, and quince; complemented by the evocative summertime scent of rain falling on warm slate.
Palate
The palate is elegant yet assuredly structured with foundational slate-like minerality running beneath the punchy flavours of freshly squeezed lime juice and elderflower cordial. The racy natural acidity, which is a hallmark of both the region and the 2023 vintage, runs the length of the palate drawing through to a fine, crisp finish, while the flavours lingering lusciously in the mouth long after the wine has gone.

Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling 2023

Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling 2023
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