Gundog Estate Hilltops Riesling 2024

From the Hilltops region in New South Wales, the team use only the first press of 500 litres/tonne, before fermentation. The colour is an appealing yellow/gold. This is a delightful Riesling with eye-opening aromatics, including an almost Gewurz-like character, along with florals and citrus. It opens as focused and tight but fills out the flavours, has a flick of acidity along the journey and a lingering finish. It may not have the longevity of what we see from the finest in the Clare or Eden Valleys, but do you really need your Riesling to last thirty years? This will do well over the next half dozen years though.