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KONTRAPUNKT* Fechner Vineyard Eden Valley Kerner 2022
Regular price Sale price $33.00Kerner... this evocative, textural treat is the brain child of August Herold. First planted in 1929 as a cross-breed of Riesling and Trollinger... fast forward 76 years to when Barossa bros Graeme & Michael Fechner had that elusive lightbulb moment - to plant Kerner cuttings in their northern Eden Valley vineyard whilst on a research trip in Germany. Their pioneering efforts, sparked our intrigue... we first dabbled with Kerner incorporating it into our aromatic field blend DÜFTE PUNKT, co-fermenting it with Riesling and Gewürztraminer from the same vineyard. After years of experimenting, we decided it was time to truly hero this germanic wunderkind, and push Kerner into the limelight with the release of the first KONTRAPUNKT in 2016... now Australia’s (and the Southern Hemisphere's) only Kerner. “Every now and then you encounter a wine that blows your mind. Kerner is one of them. Haven't heard of it? You're not alone." - Katie Spain, SMH & The Age
So what's all the excitement about? It's like Riesling on steroids. Fuller in body and more luscious in texture. It's wonderfully aromatic, with a deliciously creamy palate & some bright acidity that keeps it fresh, lively and oh-so drinkable. This wine is for the foodie, the sommelier who has seen it all, and those who just want to drink different... it's white wine for the red wine drinker.
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Varietal: Kerner
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 13%
pH: 3.2
Acidity: 4.7
Bottle size: 750 mL
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“… an exceptional expression of this rare variety, as the 2020, 2019 & 2017 vintages demonstrated. Vibrant aromatics with a hint of nuttiness. Great linear flavours of red apples and citrus, steely when young and softening off and rounding out over time to become a truly sensational, silky smooth, creamy wine.” - Dan Traucki, WBM
2022
93pts "Single-vineyard Eden Valley kerner (a mashup of riesling and trollinger). Pale straw with lemon, lime and green apple fruit tones. Hints of marzipan, almond blossom, a splash of nashi pear and a handful of crushed quartz ... some light whey and a suggestion of cut fennel further back. Lean, crystalline and lemony with plenty of verve, briny acidity and inherent drinkability. Get on the kerner train!" - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion
2021
91pts "A delicious example of this little-known grape variety. Bold and zesty with ice bon-bon and melon aromas. Really swings its way over the palate and leaves you wanting more of this unique kind of white wine. Fun." - James Suckling
2020
91pts "This has quite a restrained apple and lemon nose. Apple peel, too. The palate is fresh, lively and has some attractive, fresh green apple and pear to close. Drink now. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews
90pts + Silver - Australian Alternative Varieties Wine Show
90/100 "Pale lemon and lime tints in the glass. Ripe pears, white flowers and broken slate aromas. Light to medium on the palate, it sits with a good weight of orchard fruit and aromatic sweet spices. There's a hint of sugar amongst it, but the taut acid line and brush of phenolics balance that to dry the finish pleasingly."- Stuart Knox, The Real Review
2019
Stewards' Choice Trophy - Australian Alternative Variety Wine Show
93/100 "Fresh and lively: initial pear split by spice, lychee, creamed honey, grilled kaffir lime skin, stony quartz with a touch rosewater on the pull-away. Offering some flesh to the front palate with richer than expected elements before the acidity refreshes with a lime granita like finish and a slightly tacky, drying phenolic grip. A moreish wine of difference." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
91 pts "A fresh, off-dry style that has pear, apple and pastry notes on the nose and palate. Some crunchy, bright acidity." - James Suckling Reviews
2018
Adelaide Review's HOT 100 Wine "Delicate, lean and fresh. Slightly Chalky on the palate and oh, so drinkable from start to finish."
92 pts "From the Fechner vineyard in the Eden Valley. Varietal kerner. There’s volume to this, there’s length, there’s a textural softness. All ticks. Grapefruit, citrus rind, apple and pure white pepper. Very good." Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2017
Gold Medal "’Very elegant’ was Juan Manuel Marcos Perez of The Gilbert Scott’s first impression on encountering this impressive Gold-worthy wine, further describing ‘stone fruit like peaches, pineapple and mango, with a slight influence of oak’, while Elisa Soggia of Kai Mayfair noted ‘a creamy, smoky, vanilla aroma with elderflower and tropical fruit’. Team leader Laurent Richet MS was reminded of ‘key lime pie’, and found it ‘pure, bright and intense’, saying it would be ideal alongside ‘sweet and sour pork with pak choi and steamed vegetables’." - Sommelier Wine Awards UK
2016
91/100 "The white grape kerner is the love child of riesling and the red, trollinger (aka schiava) bred by August Herold in ?29, Germany. This is the first 100% kerner made by Chaffey Bros and it's a savoury package of grilled nuts, cinnamon, lemon rind with neat phenolics on a slightly broad palate." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
ZEITPUNKT* REDUX {Museum Release} Eden Valley Riesling 2021
Regular price Sale price $45.00In 2021 the Starick's family’s organic vineyard in Springton (Eden Valley’s Riesling heartland) experienced pristine ripening conditions for riesling which resulted in incredible natural acidity, balance and overt aromatic impact.
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Varietal: Riesling
Region: Eden Valley
Alc/Vol: 11.9%
pH: 2.90
Acidity: 6.2
Bottle size: 750 mL
2021
95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
“A cool and reserved style with heaps of energy, tension, a mix of nutty savoury characters and saline acidity. A sprinkle of white balsamic lift and tart grapefruit juice a feature. Very intense, refreshing, mouth-watering and complex. An edgier style, leaning into more natural feels, but with structure, energy and freshness.” - Mike Bennie, Gourmet Traveller Wine
93pts "This focuses in on pure lime and lemon juice and peel with crushed stones as well. The palate holds an intense and juicy feel with long, mouthwatering acidity. Dry lime-juice finish. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews
92pts "How can one not enjoy this nose? Apple flesh and limey fresh. Cool stony, slate with a sprinkling of brown spices and blossom. Stony and intense through the body too. While the finish carries the slatey, briny theme long with pronounced acidity... Drink now to 2031 with ease." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
2018
92pts "Cool, long and cerebral but with a body to go with it. Gorgeous acidity, a bloom of fruit, a mash of mineral and fennel to close. Good territory here." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2017
93/100 "Shows the unusually aromatic perfumed florals and spice the cool vintage has bestowed on Eden Valley riesling, in company with the more familiar slate and citrus notes. Beautifully balanced and poised, with delicate fruit sweetness underpinned by minerally and very natural feeling acidity. Hard to resist drinking this now." - Steven Creber, Halliday
92+pts "Ultra clean and cool. Pure Eden Valley. Textbook. Blossomy and reserved at once. Bath salts, lime rind, spice. Elegant length. Will be beautiful in a few years." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2015
94/100 "Light colour, belying its age. The bouquet has some buttered toast nuances that are developed and alluring, minerals too, and the wine is at that lovely in-between stage, half way between youthful freshness and developed complexity. A very attractive wine." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
94/100 "Hand-picked from the Ahrens Vineyard. A fine, slatey, zesty wine, high on finesse, but with a fierce whip of flavour to close." - Campbell Mattison, Halliday
93/100 "Hardly showing any age at all with just a hint of TDN (1,1,6-trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene) influenced “kerosene,” otherwise still showing a clean set of heels: lime and cumquat citrus, yellows floral, talc and wet slate. Still pure and delicate, espousing subtle texture with mineral, stony hints. Acidity still sings brightly and balanced. Have no problems putting it away for another 5 years." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
Hot 100 SA Wines "Intense brown lime cordial notes, musk confection, showing a balance of lightness and fruit. So many playful elements in this wine that are made complex by maturity, almost queen-like in personality" - Adelaide Review
TRIPELPUNKT* MUSEUM RELEASE Eden Valley Riesling 2022 (GOLD MEDAL WINNER)
Regular price $35.00Tripelpunkt* - A Riesling Tessellation
Single Vineyard - 3 distinct blocks / aspects.
An elusive triumvirate: precision, texture & balance.
Hand-picked | whole-bunch pressed | 18 hours on skins
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.
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Region: Eden Valley
Alcohol: 12.5%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.6TA
Bottle size: 750 mL
2022
GOLD - 2023 London Wine Competition
94pts + SILVER (Excellence) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
Bronze - 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
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, vinonotebook.com
91pts "Bright pale lemon-yellow tint. 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. Will work with some spicy dishes." - Stuart Knox, The Real review
2021
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
92pts “Interesting nose, lime blossom with a touch of tobacco leaf development. Honeyed and textured with gentle freshness. Elegant and fine” - Roger Jones, Decanter
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. Drink now. Chalky. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews
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 Reviews
91/100 "Light, bright yellow colour, with a restrained but clean aroma that is mineral and earthy, and only lightly floral or fruity. The wine shows more fruit on the palate where it is soft and rounded, not entirely bone-dry, but 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
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93pts "Intense citrus fruit - lemon curd and lime sherbet - with a hint of honey on the zesty persistent finish" - 2022 International Wine Challenge, London
93pts + SILVER - 2022 Decanter Wine Awards
93/100 "Pale yellow colour, with a lifted fragrance of fresh flowers and whispers of citrus blossoms. The wine is just off-dry, the sweetness helping make it more approachable at this tender age. It's very young and bright, will live long and reward cellaring, and it is delicious now. The balance is superb." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
92/100 "Refreshing and delicate nose: delivering damp stones, citrus pith (both mandarin and lime), 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. Acidity is bright and bracing, leaving a balanced juxtaposition of refreshment and thirst." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
90pts "Bright, floral, fresh, slightly soapy, some apple concentrate and lime essence stuff going on, feels a bit concocted and non-grape fruity but also settles into being a decent drink, adult cordial style. Mouth-watering acidity a lovely feature and finishes the wine really well. Decent drinking." - The Wine Front
Top Picks “Attractive aromas of beeswax, toast, lime zest and ginger. Perhaps some skin contact at work here with 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
2018
93/100 "Very light, bright yellow hue. The aroma is fresh and bright also, 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. It's not overly dry, but harmonious and approachable. A very smart riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
91pts "Old vine riesling grown on three Eden Valley sites: Springton, Flaxman Valley, Angaston Hills. Such a fine-boned release. It’s not an intense wine but it runs on such delicious lines. Florals and talc, mineral and cool cucumber. Or something like that. Chilled on a warm day; perfect." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2017
Gold Medal + 95pts - 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards
Silver Medal + 94pts - 2020 International Wine Challenge (London)
93/100 "The bouquet is of lemon sherbet - like opening a packet of 'Whizz-Fizz', a childhood memory, 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 Mattison, The Wine Front
2016
Top 100 SA Wines - Tony Love
92pts "Soft. Some spritz. Minerally, smoky, almost yeasty. A different expression of Eden Valley riesling in a way and yet there’s a clear, pure, citrussy line, a touch of talc and a general impression of reserve. It’s hard not to become enamoured. Sweetness here is modest at most. Basically it just drinks really well" - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
91/100 "It takes time to get into this because it's not a classic Eden Valley riesling - whole-bunch pressed after 18 hours on skins. Instead it has a savoury tone, texture and chewy phenolics, a smidge of cinnamon, star anise and glace lemon rind." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
2015
95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
Gold Medal - Barossa Valley Wine Show
93pts “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.” - Andrew Caillard, Gourmet Traveller Wine
93/100 "Three Eden Valley vineyards, handpicked, half of the crop spending time on skins. 6g/l residual sugar. 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
"Nose of lime, honey subtle with hints of Roseanne. fresh gooseberries, fool on the palate and a gorgeous balancing sweetness. Very long finish." - 2021 International Wine Challenge
{MAGNUM 1.5L} TRIPELPUNKT* Textural Eden Valley Riesling 2024
Regular price $69.00Calling all Riesling freaks! Impress your tribe with these ultra-limited party starters before they're gone forever. With only 50 bottled from the epic 2024 vintage, this is a chance to secure a piece of history!
Tripelpunkt* - 3 distinct blocks & aspects of one legendary vineyard - the Fechner family’s Eden Valley vineyard in the limestone laden Angaston hills is reknowned for exquisite and exotic Riesling with vines as old as 60+ years on the 1964 block.
An elusive triumvirate: precision, texture & balance.
Hand-picked | Whole-bunch pressed | Wild Ferment.
The extended cool season in vintage ‘24 made for a benchmark year for Eden Valley Riesling. Tripelpunkt means “triple point”, a name that both alludes to it being a single vineyard wine comprised of three distinct blocks & aspects and our ongoing quest to make the perfect Riesling.
Tripelpunkt is exotic, alluring and versatile; a thirst-slaking luscious style that finds every corner of your palate. Textural and balanced with great natural acidity this is a versatile Riesling with all types of cuisine from fresh oysters and kingfish sashimi to Korean Fried Chicken or a picnic cheese platter.
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela
Region: Eden Valley
Alcohol: 12.5%
2024 ~ Too new for reviews! But here are some thoughts from the Chaffey winemakers:
"Amazing acidity & fruit quality. Fruit in perfect condition this year. Even-ripening season. We were all so excited to bottle this one...at this stage 2024 promises to be a Riesling vintage for the record books!"
2023
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 (almost) off-dry style of riesling." - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
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
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Theo Engela + Huon Fechner
Region: Eden Valley
Alcohol: 12.5%
pH: 3.1
Acidity: 6.6TA
Bottle size: 1500 mL
2024 ~ Too new for reviews! But here are some thoughts from the Chaffey winemakers:
"Amazing acidity & fruit quality. Fruit in perfect condition this year. Even-ripening season. We were all so excited to bottle this one...at this stage 2024 promises to be a Riesling vintage for the record books!"
2022
94pts + SILVER (Excellence) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
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, vinonotebook.com
91pts "Bright pale lemon-yellow tint. 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. Will work with some spicy dishes." - Stuart Knox, The Real review
2021
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
92pts “Interesting nose, lime blossom with a touch of tobacco leaf development. Honeyed and textured with gentle freshness. Elegant and fine” - Roger Jones, Decanter
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. Drink now. Chalky. Screw cap." - James Suckling Reviews
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 Reviews
91/100 "Light, bright yellow colour, with a restrained but clean aroma that is mineral and earthy, and only lightly floral or fruity. The wine shows more fruit on the palate where it is soft and rounded, not entirely bone-dry, but 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
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30 Best Australian Wines Under $30 - Boss Hunting
93pts "Intense citrus fruit - lemon curd and lime sherbet - with a hint of honey on the zesty persistent finish" - 2022 International Wine Challenge, London
93pts + SILVER - 2022 Decanter Wine Awards
93/100 "Pale yellow colour, with a lifted fragrance of fresh flowers and whispers of citrus blossoms. The wine is just off-dry, the sweetness helping make it more approachable at this tender age. It's very young and bright, will live long and reward cellaring, and it is delicious now. The balance is superb." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
92/100 "Refreshing and delicate nose: delivering damp stones, citrus pith (both mandarin and lime), 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. Acidity is bright and bracing, leaving a balanced juxtaposition of refreshment and thirst." - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
90pts "Bright, floral, fresh, slightly soapy, some apple concentrate and lime essence stuff going on, feels a bit concocted and non-grape fruity but also settles into being a decent drink, adult cordial style. Mouth-watering acidity a lovely feature and finishes the wine really well. Decent drinking." - The Wine Front
Top Picks “Attractive aromas of beeswax, toast, lime zest and ginger. Perhaps some skin contact at work here with 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
2018
93/100 "Very light, bright yellow hue. The aroma is fresh and bright also, 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. It's not overly dry, but harmonious and approachable. A very smart riesling." - Huon Hooke, The Real Review
91pts "Old vine riesling grown on three Eden Valley sites: Springton, Flaxman Valley, Angaston Hills. Such a fine-boned release. It’s not an intense wine but it runs on such delicious lines. Florals and talc, mineral and cool cucumber. Or something like that. Chilled on a warm day; perfect." - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
2017
Silver Medal + 94pts - 2020 International Wine Challenge (London)
93/100 "The bouquet is of lemon sherbet - like opening a packet of 'Whizz-Fizz', a childhood memory, 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 Mattison, The Wine Front
2016
Top 100 SA Wines - Tony Love
92pts "Soft. Some spritz. Minerally, smoky, almost yeasty. A different expression of Eden Valley riesling in a way and yet there’s a clear, pure, citrussy line, a touch of talc and a general impression of reserve. It’s hard not to become enamoured. Sweetness here is modest at most. Basically it just drinks really well" - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front
91/100 "It takes time to get into this because it's not a classic Eden Valley riesling - whole-bunch pressed after 18 hours on skins. Instead it has a savoury tone, texture and chewy phenolics, a smidge of cinnamon, star anise and glace lemon rind." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
2015
95pts + GOLD (Elite) - 2022 Canberra International Riesling Challenge
Gold Medal - Barossa Valley Wine Show
93pts “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.” - Andrew Caillard, Gourmet Traveller Wine
93/100 "Three Eden Valley vineyards, handpicked, half of the crop spending time on skins. 6g/l residual sugar. 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
"Nose of lime, honey subtle with hints of Roseanne. fresh gooseberries, fool on the palate and a gorgeous balancing sweetness. Very long finish." - 2021 International Wine Challenge
{MAGNUM 1.5L} NOT YOUR GRANDMA'S* Eden Valley Riesling 2024
Regular price $60.00Calling all Riesling freaks! Impress your tribe with these ultra-limited party starters before they're gone forever. Limited to only 100 magnums bottled from the exceptional 2024 Eden Valley vintages this is a chance to secure a magnum sized piece of Riesling history!
Perfect ripening conditions brought about by a long, mild and cool season in the Noack Vineyard in the south of Eden Valley have resulted in a Riesling of sheer elegance with alluring floral aromas, perfect poise and tightrope tension. The incredible Old Vines (up to 55 yrs) produce intense fresh citrus flavours given balance and length by Eden Valley’s renowned natural acidity.
Scintillating Riesling refreshment for Spring through Summer. Think freshly shucked oysters or cheese & charcuterie with a side of sunshine... flat-out delicious and perfect to ring in the first day of holidays!
This single vineyard expression is made from the Noack family's pristine 40+ year old vineyard at 450m altitude in Springton. Classic Eden Valley in style: crisp and dry, delicate white floral aromas lead into an intense lime citrus/Granny Smith core, intermingled with steely minerality and a sumptuous, textural mouthfeel. There's a soft refreshing acidity balancing the intensity of fruit and providing the backbone to enable medium-long term cellaring if so desired.
Winemakers: Daniel Chaffey Hartwig, Huon Fechner + Theo Engela.
Varietal: Riesling
Region: Eden Valley
Country: Australia
Alc/Vol: 12.3%
Bottle size: 1500 mL
SILVER - Melbourne International Wine Competition
90pts "Very pale lemon and lime tints with white flowers, grapefruit, and shortcrust pastry aromatics. A richer, more textural style of riesling that still sits with citrus and tropical fruit but has a density and savoury pastry tone through the core that sets it apart. Acidity is soft but does drive and the long finish is still mostly dry." - Stuart Knox, The Real review
90pts "Lime flesh and apple skin with slap in the face freshness of sea spray, a suggestion of rosewater, “Nice” biscuit, coriander and green leaves. Cuddly and generous fleshy feels tempered with a little grainy phenolics and puckering green apple acidity giving a fine drive. No need to overthink it. Ready to cut through tempura battered fish and chips or trays full of pot stickers." - Regan Drew, vinonotebook.com
2021
95pts + GOLD + #1 Vintage 2021 Riesling - Decanter Magazine Riesling Panel Tasting, June 2021
95pts "Lovely bright perfume, freshly squeezed limes, a dash of rose, a salty, maritime lift. A sumptuous feel, textured & round. A touch of bergamot & a soft feathery touch. Forward, but will age nicely." - Justin Knock, Decanter
95pts "Expressive nose, delicacy on the palate with underlying power, an almost exotically floral finish. Soft with a steely core." - Julia Sewell, Decanter
95pts "Hints of tropics, touch of banana, fresh acidity, some citrus peel, zing & zang, gentle jasmine & some herbaceous characters." - Roger Jones, Decanter
91/100 "Super-fine, fresh citrus aromas with apple and lime, too. The palate has a soft, juicy feel with open-knit pear and apple, as well as lime. Drink now. Screw cap." – James Suckling
90pts “Flavour-full Riesling. Doesn’t shy away and be all coy like “come back in 20 years time and maaaaaaybe I’ll be ready.” That’s not to say it won’t last that long. Probably will. But chances are there won’t be any left to try as it will have all been drunk. Sliced apples, juiced limes, hints of richer green pear too. A suggestion of saline sea spray and a hint of rosewater. Some grip and width through the front of the palate but the right amount of tight, tense intense citrus to close. Bring all the dumplings.” - Regan Drew, Vino Notebook
2020
91/100 "Bright, ripe-peach and lemon with hints of melon here, too. The palate has a very crisp, vibrant and elegant feel with intense, attractive peach flavour." – James Suckling
90/100 "Fragrant aromas of bath salts, talc, lime leaf and slate. Crunchy, pithy and lemony, and there's a lovely soft acidity that makes for a really approachable, smart glass of riesling" - Aaron Brasher, The Real Review
92/100 "Light, bright yellow colour, with a green kaffir lime and crushed herb aromas, the palate delicate and refined, with tension and length and a trace of phenolic grip that adds to its texture and persistence. A tickle of sweetness, too. Slaty, fine and long." - Huon Hooke, The real Review
2017
91/100 "From 18-40yo vines at the Noack Vineyard at Springton. Crisp and fresh, as behoves the vintage. Light, floral and delicate lime. Certain to develop very well.” -Halliday Wine Companion.
2016
91/100 "This turns up the citrus dial with lemon-lime blossom/juice/drops and zest with some mint too. It's refreshing with slatey, racy acidity and a slight bitter finish." - Jane Faulkner, Halliday
2015
92/100 "Exactly as it should be. Floral and limey with just enough intensity and just enough length. Smells/tastes good, without resorting to trickery." – Campbell Mattinson, Halliday
