2025 Adelina Watervale Riesling

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Pure, slatey Clare Valley Riesling from Col & Jen at Adelina, fermented almost dry.

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Col and Jen at Adelina consistently deliver some of our absolute favourite, great-value Rieslings year after year. This 2025 Watervale release is one half of their classic Clare Valley "pigeon-pair," sitting alongside their Polish Hill River expression.

Sourced from Dean Kloock's 29-year-old vines, which sit at an elevation of 420 metres on light brown loam over limestone , this vintage is a whip-smart release. While Adelina's Watervale is historically a touch sweeter than their Polish Hill River, recent vintages have been fermented through to almost dryness. True to that new form, the 2025 was fermented with selected yeast until basically completely dry. The winemaking remains precise and transparent: the fruit was destemmed, crushed, and pressed, then clarified and bottled after fermentation.

This is Riesling balanced on a knife-edge. It is showing beautifully bright and vivacious in its youth, which is a treat, as it is normally more closed at this stage than its PHR sibling. Expect pristine citrus and striking slate characters that make it incredibly refreshing.

Customer Reviews

Customer Reviews

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Kate S.
Crisp and enjoyable

Nice drop to drink now for those who enjoy a dry Riesling. Appealing lime and floral aromas. Taste features lots of of lemon with just a hint of residual sweetness behind a powerful acidity, with the classic chalky texture of the region. Pretty packaging. Very drinkable.

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Sharon D.
Keeps improving

2021 better than last vintage and thst was delicious.

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Robyn
Raving fan

Delicious, well done Clare Valley! Regional wines are the best

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Michael R.
Delicious

Well balanced dry riesling with lime, white flowers and green apple. Adelina's rielsings have become some of he most consistently excellent and good value too.

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wenjing c.
Great value

Clean , crisp , acidity is not as high as your normal Riesling , great weeknight drink

VINTAGE: 2025
REGION: Watervale / Clare
VINEYARD: Kloock
GROWER: Dean Kloock
ELEVATION: 420m
VINE AGE: 29 years
SOIL PROFILE: light brown loam over limestone
ASPECT: mild easterly aspect.
FARMING: conventional

WINEMAKING:
Fruit is destemmed, crushed then pressed. Settled juice is fermented with selected yeast until dry. The wine is then clarified and bottled.

pH 3.03 | 7.00 g/l TA | 1.6 g/l RS | 11.5%

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Clare Valley
Australian State SA
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Adelina

Adelina Wines, established by Jennie Gardner and Col McBryde, is situated in the Springfarm Valley of Clare Valley. With vineyards dating back to 1910, the estate includes Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro, Malbec, and a unique field blend. Col and Jennie, both PhDs in microbiology, have transformed the vineyard with organic farming methods, achieving certification in 2020.

Their wines are known for delicacy, purity, and terroir expression, featuring old vine Shiraz and Mataro, exceptional Nebbiolo, and vibrant Rieslings. The 80-year-old Grenache vines produce fine-boned, high-toned wines, while the Shiraz showcases bold flavors and impressive tannins.

Sustainability is central to their approach, with minimal water use, manual weeding, and maintaining native scrub. They are also pursuing carbon-neutral certification. Adelina Wines embodies quality and innovation, offering wines that reflect their unique terroir and sustainable practices.

Col McBryde in the vineyard - Clare Valley, SA Adelina

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