2023 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling

Highly Rated
An Eden Valley Riesling with beautiful delicacy and structure. Perfectly balanced and impeccably crafted.
4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews

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The Flaxman Valley Riesling is one of the newer additions to the Rieslingfreak stable, with it first being released to celebrate John Hughes' achievement of being named Barossa's Winemaker of the Year.

It's a beautifully delicate yet structured wine; elegant and a bit 'grown up' in its own way. Zesty and racy, bursting with floral aromas, and a beautifully moreish hint of minerality.

All lovers of crisp dry whites, this one should be at the top of your list. And for the dollars asked, this is outrageously good value!

98 points & Halliday Riesling of the Year!
"Riesling of the Year. Score awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. MB writes: From Flaxman Valley (in Eden Valley) and the freakiest riesling freaks of all, perhaps. This is electric. So much vigour and perkiness, a vibrant and poised white that delivers strong mineral charm, beautifully brittle acidity and tension and length in spades. Ultra floral scents with lime, blackcurrant, white pepper, talc, flint, warm steel and chamomile. The palate a superb echo with succulent, mineral-charged texture and a sense of pristine, pretty fruit in tow. A delicate expression with compelling energy and drinkability as its charter."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion Awards)

97 points
"This stunning High Eden Riesling instantly delivers with tense aromas of wet stones, apricot, spice and kaffir lime with youthful impact and energy... Benchmark Eden Riesling. 2026-2038"
- Andrew Caillard (The Vintage Journal)

98 points - "Riesling of the Year. Score awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. MB writes: From Flaxman Valley (in Eden Valley) and the freakiest riesling freaks of all, perhaps. This is electric. So much vigour and perkiness, a vibrant and poised white that delivers strong mineral charm, beautifully brittle acidity and tension and length in spades. Ultra floral scents with lime, blackcurrant, white pepper, talc, flint, warm steel and chamomile. The palate a superb echo with succulent, mineral-charged texture and a sense of pristine, pretty fruit in tow. A delicate expression with compelling energy and drinkability as its charter." - Panel Decision (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 Points - "Dried floral bouquet, reserved and minerally, a suggestion of boronia. There's not a skerrick of sweetness in this wine. The 9.2 grams per litre of acidity ensures it's crisp and dry and mineral on the finish. Has the regional bouquet of dried flowers, citrus blossoms, a bit more singular. Very dry, rather austere, destined for the cellar for a few years although it would be delicious now with a piece of fish. Great potential. (From the Zander and Bartholomaeus vineyards. The international riesling scale shows it’s bone-dry.) " - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

97 points - "This stunning High Eden Riesling instantly delivers with tense aromas of wet stones, apricot, spice and kaffir lime with youthful impact and energy. An explosive palate follows, that vitality and power remaining strong while keeping its composure through to a finish of exceptional length. Benchmark Eden Riesling. 2026-2038" - Andrew Caillard (The Vintage Journal)

Customer Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
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2 reviews
  • CP
    Chris P.
    Verified Buyer
    12 seconds ago
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    A cracker

    Loved the different flavours as you went thru the bottle from cold to cool. Much better around the 6 to 8 degrees C.

  • JS
    Jake S.
    Verified Buyer
    Yesterday
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fantastic

    Understandable why it was Riesling of the year

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The 2023 No.12 is intensely perfumed with aromas of Kaffir lime, guava, passionflower and rosewater with the classical Eden Valley mineral accent of wet-slate. The palate is assuredly structured and perfectly balanced with heady flavours of zesty Tahitian lime, piquant lemongrass and the sweet-floral pungency of fresh quince, grounded with a lick of stony, flint-like minerality. The crisp natural acidity imparts length and vibrancy, bringing laser-sharp focus to the driving, persistent finish. A standout of the 2023 vintage with both immediate allure and enviable aging potential.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Eden Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
The Vintage Journal
Critic Score 98
97
95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Rieslingfreak

Rieslingfreak founder & winemaker John Hughes is quite simply making the most comprehensive, high-quality and remarkably priced range of Rieslings in the country.

Growing up in the family Riesling vineyard in Clare Valley, which John still farms today, Riesling simply runs through this man's blood. John, with the help of his talented winemaking wife Belinda, make only Riesling - not a bottle of any other variety - and they've honed their craft to a level unmatched in Australia.

They are two of the nicest people you're likely to meet, so wholeheartedly committed to their vision and craft, and we are proud to have worked so closely with them for so many years. These wines rank amongst the very best value to be found anywhere in Australia, and we give them our fullest recommendation. Enjoy!

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