Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2025
- 94
- $45
- Drink by: 2025-2040
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A classic Bin 51. It might be early days but this wine suggests that the Eden Valley has enjoyed another impressive vintage with 2025. The colour is near water transparent, just the palest hint of lemon, with the most alluring aromas of limes and lemon blossom notes, hints of green tea, river stones and florals with a touch of spice. A hint of talc lurks in the background, along with a steely backing. This is energetic, crisp, clean, fresh and slightly nervy. Obviously young, there is medium to good length. The best is yet to come. Pure pristine Riesling, there is fine, bright acidity and immaculate balance. The wine has fifteen years ahead of it and the score can be expected to rise during that period.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
