95 points - "From a block planted in '00/'01 on loam-dominant soils. A very bright green gold. Aromatic with classic citrus fruits together with some white peach, ripe pear, orange blossom and jasmine. Mouth-wateringly juicy and delicious with an underlying, fine vein of acidity. It's super now and will continue to be so for quite some time. Yum." - Philip Rich (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 points - "Flavourtown starring riesling! This has width and depth, a sumptuousness yet the tickle of brine and crushed granite minerality feels stippled through the wine. The mainstays are cumquat, green apple, a touch of blackcurrant, even some laid back tropical fruit notes and a squeeze of mandarin. It has that kind of open weave deliciousness and gulpability that urges drinking. Great to see this somewhat jazzy and looser knit riesling from this great producer. All in." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

2024 Strata Riesling

Season Highlights
The 2023/24 season provided excellent growing conditions, resulting in wines with great purity and definition. It was a dream vintage for vignerons and one of the best seen at Crawford River in years.

After a somewhat dry start to spring, significant rainfall in late November ensured a fabulous flowering, especially for Riesling. Brief but heavy rains in late December and early January prepared the vineyard for a dry six weeks that followed. Veraison in mid-February progressed smoothly, and nets were applied earlier than usual. Harvest began on March 21, marking the earliest pick in years, with immaculate and plentiful fruit—a welcome change after previous low-yielding seasons.

Winery Process
Both crushed and whole clusters were pressed directly to stainless steel tanks for sediment settling. A combination of spontaneous fermentation and commercial yeast was used for fermentation in steel tanks. The wine spent approximately eight weeks on lees before racking and sulphur addition. Afterward, the wine remained on fine lees for an additional month before blending and filtration. Bottled in September 2024 under screwcap. No fining agents were used.

Vineyard
This Riesling originates from a block planted in 2000/1 at the western edge of the original vineyards. While the top of the block features ironstone-rich gravelly ridges, most of it consists of loamy soils over a limestone base. These unique factors, along with microclimatic influences, produce an expressive and generous wine, especially as a young vintage.

Winemaker’s Notes
This wine showcases intense white floral aromas with a powdery musk perfume and fresh white peach notes. It has a chalky texture balanced by a long line of natural acidity and inherent minerality. The salivating acidity is complemented by a soft, supple roundness, making it utterly delicious for drinking.

Technical Details
• Name: Strata Riesling 2024
• Bottling Date: September 2024
• Closure: Screwcap