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The 2025 vintage, despite a frost that slashed yields by over 70%, has delivered fruit of remarkable intensity and expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpect a nose alive with fresh green apple, jasmine, pomelo, and hints of passionflower and lime. The palate is crisp and silky, with a talc-like minerality lending a slippery texture beneath Granny Smith apple and yuzu flavours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat classic iron bar of acidity provides a spine of electric length, finishing clean and pure. A benchmark Riesling from this renowned subregion and sadly in very limited supply this year so don't hesitate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A shimmery, lightweight and ultra-pure riesling of high perfume, substantial minerality and wonderful delicacy... Don't expect power, but relax into the strikingly mouth-watering and refreshing nature of this light, fine-boned wine. Drink in its vigorous youth.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TTkbtnXMNqg?si=rmV67VU7H7M33GDU\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rieslingfreak","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41843312328747,"sku":"2025 Rieslingfreak No. 2 Polish Hill River Riesling","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2025RieslingfreakNo.2PolishHillRiverRiesling.webp?v=1750907662"},{"product_id":"2025-rieslingfreak-no-12-flaxman-valley-riesling","title":"2025 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally created to mark John Hughes being named Barossa’s Winemaker of the Year, the No. 12 has quickly become one of the standouts in the Rieslingfreak line-up - a beautiful expression of High Eden Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from three small family vineyards in Flaxman Valley, this is everything you want in a crisp, dry white: delicate, racy, and seriously moreish. The 2025 vintage threw everything at the vine, including heat, drought and frost - but what’s ended up in the bottle is pure class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s a gorgeous perfume of kaffir lime, rosewater, and that earthy, slatey thing you get when rain hits hot stone. The palate is super fine and satiny, with bright flavours of gooseberry, yuzu, finger lime and quince, all wrapped around a crackling line of acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFresh, focused and outrageously good value - this should be at the top of your list if you’re into crisp, dry whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\" Long and focused, with persistence and purity. 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It’s more about capturing the natural shape of the fruit and letting it land on its feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 sees a mix of fermentation vessels - mostly older oak with a bit of steel - giving it that subtle texture without weighing anything down. There’s some stone fruit and citrus in the mix, maybe a faint nutty edge from the lees, but nothing showy or forced. It’s dry, fresh, and really well put together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the kind of white that doesn’t need a lot of explaining. Just clean lines, good bones, and a finish that keeps you going back for another glass. Unfussy, well-made Chenin that’s easy to drink but not forgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gabrielskloof","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41846574514219,"sku":"2024 Gabrielskloof Chenin Blanc","price":35.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024GabrielskloofCheninBlanc.webp?v=1750654074"},{"product_id":"2024-meadowbank-riesling","title":"2024 Meadowbank Riesling","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"336\" class=\"\"\u003eMeadowbank’s roots with Riesling go deep - literally. Vines were first planted here in 1974, and the site has quietly built a reputation as one of Tasmania’s finest. 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