TRIPELPUNKT* Textural Eden Valley Riesling 2023

Save up to 19% off last boxes!

Our all year round fave Riesling was a standout favourite at this year's events so we've added limited boxes to our sale at 20% off for the last days!

Tripelpunkt* - Our most popular Riesling, an exercise in all-round deliciousness.
One Vineyard - 3 distinct blocks & aspects of the Fechner family Eden Valley vineyard.
An elusive triumvirate: precision, texture & balance.
Hand-picked | whole-bunch pressed | 6 hours on skins | Wild Ferment

Exotic aromas of jasmine, honeysuckle and mandarin float alluringly from the glass and lead to a texture laden yet delicate palate evoking new season pink lady apples, mandarin with a finely textured finish of mineral bath salts with a subtle edge of refreshing quinine - Enjoyable in its youth and with cellaring potential for decades!

Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Region: Eden Valley
Alcohol: 12.5%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.6TA
Bottle size: 750 mL

2023

93pts "Slinky and textural with notes of fresh lime juice, grapefruit and apple along with hints of orange blossom, jasmine, crushed quartz and a distant whiff of lemon barley. Some nice phenolic architecture here, and a bright minerally seam of acidity delivers the fruit to the finish line with just the right amount of velocity." - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

93pts "Pretty aromas of citrus blossom, white flowers, lemon pith and wet slate. Quite juicy, fresh and zesty on the palate. There's a lusciousness of lemon and lime, along with tangy, pithy acidity. There's lovely texture, mouth-feel and presence, and the length is impressive. A smart off-dry style of riesling." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review

2022

92pts + GOLD Medal - London Wine Competition 2023

94pts + SILVER (Excellence) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

92pts "Fragrant lime, lemon curd, grapefruit, guava, slatey and hint of tonic water aromas. Plentiful lemon curd, guava, and lime flavours with appealing fruit sweetness. Crisp finish and good mineral length." - The Vintage Journal

92pts "Pretty tightly coiled at the moment but with a bit of coaxing fresh lime, grapefruit, crushed stone, almond blossom and orange water notes come through. There's just a tweak of phenolic texture before the sizzling acidity whisks it off to a crisp, focussed and nervy finish." - Halliday Wine Companion

92pts "Very pale hue. Talc and baby powder with sweet white blossom, rosewater, apple skin, flint, mandarin and stone fruit skin. Neatly etched, textural frame with delicacy balanced by enough generosity of sweet flesh to allow consumption now or later." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Papaya, sweet spice and talcum aromatics. A fuller style of riesling with plump lime and green papaya fruit. Made in an off-dry style but there’s ample acidity and a wet stone mineral note that seems to balance it well." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

90pts "A very straight and direct Eden Valley dry riesling with discreet citrus aromas and a touch of herbal freshness. Rather easy drinking for this category, thanks to the well-integrated acidity on the medium-bodied palate." - James Suckling

90pts + SILVER - Decanter World Wine Awards 2025

BRONZE Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

2021

GOLD Medal - London International Wine Competition 2022

94pts "A tart, tense web of crackling acidity, there’s juiciness and a sense of very high drinkability. Sourdough, ginger and preserved lemon scents. Quite rich and forward in perfume but wholly appealing. Green apple and ripe citrus fruit characters with nutty savouriness in tow. Seriously appealing, savoury style." - Mike Bennie, Gourmet Traveller Wine

93pts "Flint, spice and baby powder talc underscored by apple flesh, lime skin, mandarin pith and a suggestion of white stone fruit. Textural dry grip defines this and doesn’t denigrate from the lightness and exactness of the finish. Open and approachable." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Super fresh aromatics and some flint, as well as lemon, lime and spice. Lots of talc. The palate has a juicy, fleshy feel with an open-knit apple and lime focus. Chalky." - James Suckling

90pts "Tropical fruit aromas with a hint of florals as well. Supple and textured across the tongue with ripe tropical notes and a limey spritz throughout." - Stuart Knox, The Real Review

2020

93pts "Made for texture and complexity, this has a thread of wet slate to the abundant, fine and fresh lemon-peel and peach aromas. The palate is very smooth, soft and almost fleshy with an edge of fresh, lemon-lime acidity cutting a crisp, pure finish." - James Suckling

93pts "Richer and more overt aromas than the 2019, with a line of citrus pith (mandarin and lime) along with apple-pie filling, honeysuckle blossom and a stony dryness. Shows purity and structure with enough flesh over fine bones, finishing long with the subtlest amount of grip." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

91pts "Lovely balance is the overall impression. There is real richness to the follow-through, enhanced by a touch of tannin grip." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

2019

95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2024 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

93pts + SILVER (Excellent) - 2023 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

93pts + SILVER "Intense citrus fruit - lemon curd and lime sherbet - with a hint of honey on the zesty, persistent finish." - 2022 International Wine Challenge, London

91pts + SILVER - Decanter World Wine Awards 2024

93pts "Burnt lime/green lime aromas, crisp and finishes dry, nice intensity and backbone. Attractive wine that is ageing gracefully." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

92pts "Interesting nose of lime blossom with a touch of tobacco leaf development. Honeyed palate, very textured with a gentle freshness. Elegant and fine, with a sandy finish." - Justin Knock, Decanter

92pts - Decanter Australian Riesling Roundup, June 2022

92pts "Refreshing and delicate nose: damp stones, citrus pith, apple flesh with plenty of light floral blossom and a hint of sweeter honeysuckle. Dry, and showing fine purity as the fruit tails into a textural, structural exploration." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook

90pts - The Wine Front

Top Pick, Top Textural Rieslings in Australia "Attractive aromas of beeswax, toast, lime zest and ginger. A pithy viscosity and a richness to the palate. The racy acidity and talc notes reign in the fruit to give a long, persistent and drying finish." - Justin Purser, Young Gun of Wine

30 Best Australian Wines Under $30 - Huon Hooke / Boss Hunting

2018

93pts "The aroma is fresh and bright, with lovely crisp lemon-blossom notes; the palate is juicy and refined, off-dry, delicate and yet also intense with quite good persistence, the finish clean and appetising. A very smart riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

91pts "Such a fine-boned release. It runs on such delicious lines. Florals and talc, mineral and cool cucumber. Chilled on a warm day; perfect." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2017

95pts + GOLD Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards 2023

95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2023 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

94pts + SILVER "Sensual green apple - citrus pips and a note of smoke. The skin contact gives a beautiful concentrated texture. Excellent." - International Wine Challenge 2020

93pts "Very smart mature riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review

93pts "The bouquet is of lemon sherbet - like opening a packet of 'Whizz-Fizz', then a swirl of honeysuckle, white flowers and sweet citrus. Flavours of ripe red apple and nectarine, a thread of sweetness just perceptible but skilfully woven into the fabric of the wine." - Steven Creber, Halliday

93pts "Exquisite riesling. Floral fluid, gently textural, bursting with life, pure. Slatey, gunmetal-like character meets lemon sorbet and an assortment of florals. It's as delicious as it is fine." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

2016

92pts + SILVER (Premium) - 2024 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

92pts "A clear, pure, citrussy line, a touch of talc and a general impression of reserve. It’s hard not to become enamoured. Basically it just drinks really well." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front

91pts "A savoury tone, texture and chewy phenolics, a smidge of cinnamon, star anise and glace lemon rind." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday

Top 100 SA Wines - Tony Love

2015

95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge

GOLD Medal - Barossa Wine Show

93pts "Presents as delicate but lengthy with lime rind/juice and slate flavours floating convincingly through the palate. Gently textural. More soft than sweet. Beautiful style of wine." - Campbell Mattinson, Halliday

92pts (Museum Release) "Petrol aromas framing freshly picked fruit notes, with touches of lemon rind and peach. Honeyed and creamy palate, lovely freshness." - Decanter World Wine Awards 2025

93pts (Museum Release) "Waxy honey, caramel, toasty aromas with underlying baked lemon pastry notes. Generous, supple wine with developed biscuity lemon curd flavours, fine chalky textures and lovely mineral soft saline acidity." - Gourmet Traveller Wine