Log in / Sign up Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling 2023
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.
Eden Valley Rieslings often showcase delicacy and refinement. Rieslingfreak No.4 typically demonstrates this, with aromas of citrus, talcum powder and white blossom, and flavours of brown lime and lemon, with a background of sweet spice. The wine drinks well young, but will reward with cellaring.
Barbecued Prawns, Thai Green Curry, Fried Chicken.
The bouquet leaps forth with intense aromas of Kaffir lime, passionfruit, rosewater, and quince; complemented by the evocative summertime scent of rain falling on warm slate.
The palate is elegant yet assuredly structured with foundational slate-like minerality running beneath the punchy flavours of freshly squeezed lime juice and elderflower cordial. The racy natural acidity, which is a hallmark of both the region and the 2023 vintage, runs the length of the palate drawing through to a fine, crisp finish, while the flavours lingering lusciously in the mouth long after the wine has gone.
