2025 Dhillon Glenhope Riesling

A new(ish) Riesling from the hands of the great Michael Dhillon.

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A relatively new addition to the stable for Michael Dhillon (of Bindi fame), it hails from the Glenhope vineyard at the northern, granite-rich end of the Macedon Ranges. The vines here were planted back in 1995, but for years the fruit was essentially "lost" to interstate blends. Since 2021, however, the site has found its groove again, and this release shows exactly why Michael was drawn to it.

The winemaking finds a clever middle ground - Michael calls it the "Goldilocks" zone. Instead of a simple stainless steel ferment, the fruit was wild-fermented in seasoned French oak and left on fine lees for six months. That time in wood isn't about oak flavour; it's about building texture and flow, ensuring the wine isn't just sharp acid and simple fruit.

The result is wonderfully balanced. It has plenty of aromatic lift - think lime juice, talc, blossom and a touch of musk - but there is a savoury, spicy undercurrent from the lees contact. The palate is dry and medium-weight with a distinct chalky minerality that speaks to those granite soils. A welcome recent addition to Michael Dhillon's impressive stable.

This new project from the granite soils in the northern end of the Macedon Ranges at 460m above sea level is an exciting addition to our activities. The vineyard was established in 1995 and the fruit has ostensibly been “lost” interstate until new Victorian owners took over in spring 2021. The new regime has quickly invested in the infrastructure and fine-tuned activities and several top producers are sourcing fruit from this excellent site. The Riesling was harvested in early April and wild yeast fermented in old French oak then matured for six months on fine yeast lees. In the winemaking mind it was important to preserve/respect the vibrancy of the fruit but to also seek further subtle depth of complexity and palate texture and flow. Not too fruity, not too savoury, hopefully a wine to please Goldilocks. It feels like we have landed pretty close to where we would like the style to be. The nose is quite complex with grapefruit, guava, spice, lime juice and wet stone aromas evident. The palate is balanced, fresh, harmoniously textured and ends very clean, chalky and long. It’s very delicious.

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Variety Style ["Dry Riesling"]
Country Australia
Region Macedon Ranges
Australian State VIC
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

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