2025 Stargazer Palisander Riesling

The premium expression of Stargazer Riesling, from 2002-planted vines at Tea Tree, fermented wild in ceramic and concrete eggs with ten months on lees.

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The Palisander takes the Stargazer Riesling approach further. From older vines planted in 2002 at the Tea Tree site, with thicker skins and naturally more concentrated fruit, this is a more textured, layered expression of the same Coal River Valley terroir.

Wild fermented in ceramic and concrete eggs, then left on lees for ten months. That extended time adds shape and weight you don't find in the standard Riesling, softening the acidity without losing any of its drive.

All the classic markers are here - green apple, lime, saline, chalky edge - but alongside yuzu, mandarin and a savoury fennel note that pushes it somewhere more interesting. Lively acidity, an integrated finish, and genuine complexity throughout.

Made in small quantities. A serious Riesling that earns its place at the top of the Stargazer range.

The Palisander Riesling is Stargazer’s dry Riesling and exclusively fermented in ceramic & concrete Egg. Samantha loves the lees contact/unique currents/texture created by fermenting in these vessels.

Sourced exclusively from Stargazer’s own vineyards in the sub region of Tea Tree in the NW side of the Coal River Valley region planted in 2002. Samantha highlights that the soil is brown dermosol on Jurassic dolerite which in layman’s terms is clay loam over ironstone with a high level of calcium, which she mentions promotes thick skins. She loves the extra flavour from this.

Hand picked, destemmed and left on skins for 12 hours then pressed off and wild fermented in a combination of ceramic & concrete egg then 10 months on lees post fermentation.

“Pale soft yellow in colour. There is the trademark Coal River Valley green apple aromatics on the nose along with citrus notes of yuzu and mandarin and hints of fennel pollen. The palate is soft and inviting with sherbetty acid on the finish married with chalk and sea spray from the phenolics. The vibrant acid structure sits in balance with fruit profile.” – Samantha Connew – owner + winemaker

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Coal River Valley
Australian State TAS
Feature Women in Wine
Size 750ml
Vintage 2025
Closure Screw Cap

Stargazer

Stargazer is the pint-sized Tasmanian passion project of the talented Samantha Connew. Sam is one of the country's most respected wine judges and a greatly influential voice in the Australian wine industry. Stargazer is her one-woman show, focused around Sam's small, beautiful vineyard works in the Coal River Valley.

She only makes tiny parcels of a few wines. Riesling (and Riesling Blends), Chardonnay & Pinot Noir are her chosen varieties. The quality is outstanding across each and every wine and they rightfully sell out in next to no time each year.

The Stargazer range is a set of beautiful, ethereal representations of the Apple Isle.

Samantha Connew in her Vineyard Discover Stargazer

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