Description
The Florita vineyard in Watervale has been producing some of the Clare Valley’s most iconic Rieslings for decades, and Jim Barry’s bottling from this site is always one to watch. First made in 2004, it’s a small-batch wine that comes from a select parcel of vines planted back in 1962, originally for the Leo Buring label. These days, it’s the Barry family who stewards this historic patch, and they don’t miss.
The 2024 vintage brings all the hallmarks you’d expect from Florita: power without heaviness, bright citrus fruit, and the kind of precision that only Clare’s best vineyards can offer. There’s no showy winemaking here - just meticulous vineyard work, hand-picking, and a clean, low-intervention approach in the winery that lets the fruit speak for itself.
It’s delicious now but has all the structure and drive to reward a good stint in the cellar. The Barrys have long nailed the balance of history and craft, and this release is a clear reminder why they sit at the top of the Clare Riesling game.
96 points
"Lavender and chamomile floral lift, sleek and racy lime juice with lemongrass, gingery spice and wet slate minerality… Finesse personified with energy to burn. Vivid, scintillating riesling."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)
95 points
"Lemon, lime, lemongrass, lavender perfume… Essence of Clare Riesling with fine, well-settled acidity and a stony grip… A light gin and tonic with a twist of citrus on the finish. Excellent."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
95 points
"Piercingly fresh and crisp with driving acidity and lip-smacking lemony flavours… High-tensile and promises to age well. Superb riesling."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
95 points
"Tense and tightly coiled, with lemon zest, beeswax, green apple, and shaved fennel… Compact and savory, with acid drive and phenolic presence suggesting age-worthiness."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
Price Bracket | $51 to $100 |
Type | White |
Body | Medium Bodied |
Variety | Riesling |
Country | Australia |
Region | Clare Valley |
Australian State | SA |
Reviewed By |
Halliday Wine Companion The Wine Front The Real Review The Wine Advocate James Suckling |
Critic Score |
96 95 |
Alcohol | 12% |
Size | 750ml |
Vintage | 2024 |
Closure | Screw Cap |
Jim Barry

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