Clonakilla Riesling 2024

When the critics get excited about Aussie Riesling, they so often neglect the gems coming from the Canberra district. A shame, as there are some real stars made here. This is a cool region and the decomposed granite is ideal for the grape. As in so many regions around the country, 2024 is proving a very fine vintage for Riesling. This wine was whole bunch pressed into tank for a thirty day cool ferment and then three months on lees. Near transparent, this offers the inevitable florals and citrus, grapefruit pith and glacéd lemons, with a fine minerally backing. Well focused, with fine, quite vibrant acidity, this has serious length. There are already early hints of the complexity to follow. A cracking example of Riesling and one has to wonder, if their Shiraz Viognier was not so famous (and so good), would this wine be the one to take the spotlight. Drink over the next twenty years if one has the patience.