Auld Wines Wilberforce Eden Valley Riesling 2023

The Auld name is a famous one in Aussie wine. The name Wilberforce, perhaps less so, but Wilberforce was the 17-hand stallion which was William Patrick Auld’s companion for 37 years. They rode with John McDouall Stuart on his famous first crossing of Australia, south to north, with WP contributing as a surveyor. This wine is a fine tribute to an equine hero. This is a beautifully fragrant Riesling from Eden Valley, clean and clear, with a very pale lemon hue. Floral, spices and oodles of limes, with a steely backing and chalky support. This is well focused with excellent length. The more time in the glass, the more we see entrancing lime and lemon notes emerge. Bright acidity runs the length. This will provide superb drinking for the next ten to fifteen years.