Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling 2025
NEW RELEASE
Mount Horrocks’ Watervale Riesling Vineyard is a very high (475 metre) vineyard planted on red loam over limestone, a profile that occurs throughout the sub-region and considered to be ‘classic’ for Watervale riesling.
However that’s where the similarities end. The vineyard is on a gentle slope, facing south. Combined with the high altitude, this makes it a particularly cool spot, ideal for retaining freshness and a crisp palate while allowing generous fruit flavours to develop.
Then there is the biodynamic and organic certification – strictly no chemical input here or in the surrounding land, also owned by Mount Horrocks.
In what is now often considered ‘old fashioned’ all fruit is hand harvested – better for the vines as well as the fruit which is then delivered to the winery in a pristine state.
Tasting Notes
A worthy successor to the standout 2024 vintage, this is built for the long haul.
Its nose is both delicate and expressive, offering classic aromas of lemon rind and crushed talc. The palate is driven by mineral purity and a fine slate-like texture—some might call it steely, but that undersells its generosity. This wine has remarkable energy and depth, delivering concentration and length without austerity.
Cellar 10-15 years according to your level of patience.
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