Rieslingfreak No 4 Eden Valley Riesling 2024
The Wine
Fruit sourced from three vineyards between Eden Valley and Flaxman’s Valley.
97 pts & No.8 in Top 100 Australian Wines of 2024 James Suckling 'The level of finesse and refinement is incredible. The nose gives aromas of lemon pith, grapefruit rind, slate and fresh herbs. The palate is laser-focused with a underlying mineral tension, showing notes of mandarins, rosewater and chalk. Complete purity. Drink or hold. Screw cap.'
95 pts, Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion 'Sourced from Rieslingfreak growers in the Eden Valley, predominately the High Eden; John recalls there were lots of smaller bunches in the ’24 season. Tight and high-toned, as all Eden Valley riesling should be, with Bickford’s lime cordial and Tahitian limes at its base. Hints of orange blossom, crushed quartz, lemongrass and stone with a light, balanced sheen of phenolics and a febrile sense of urgency as it careens across the palate, finishing fine and long.'
The Details
Variety - Riesling
Country - Australia
Region - South Australia
Sub Region - Clare Valley
Extra - Screwcap
Year - 2024
Volume - 750ml
About the Wine Maker 
For John Hughes, the attraction to Riesling is all encompassing. Growing up on a small vineyard in the Clare Valley, and going on to work with some of the brightest Riesling makers in the country before launching his own venture, John is never far away from his beloved grape. John makes classic Australian styles from carefully selected vineyards with an emphasis on purity and site reflection, as well as German-inspired expressions that balance acidity and sugar with singular precision.
