Henschke Peggy’s Hill Riesling 2025
- 92
- $28
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This is lifted and bright Eden Valley Riesling, hitting all of the regional markers well. Lime, wet stone, lemon peel and citrus blossom make up the core with pretty jasmine and cinnamon spice beneath. There are subtle tropical tones with allusions of pineapple husk and lychee, possibly ester-related and very subtle. The palate follows suit with a bright, citrus-drenched and bone-dry aesthetic and good mouth-filling intensity. Lime, jasmine, lemon juice and cinnamon apple slosh around the mouth before a firm cut of citrusy acidity washes it all down to a fresh and bright finish. Lots of thirst-slaking appeal here, and a lot of wine for $28.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
