A real insider’s wine, or another best kept secret, Great Western produces aromatic, flavoursome yet structured and spectacularly age-worthy Rieslings which stand confidently alongside their more famous South Australian cousins. The Great Western region lends itself well to producing exceptional Riesling – its diurnal weather patterns (warm days / cold nights) work well for the varietal. Some of our original nursery plantings can be traced back to Germany so there is a significant history and pedigree in the root stock of Great Western Riesling

The aromatic Riesling juice is given extended skin contact then wild fermented in large oak Foudre (barrels) This wine exhibits both the complexities of a barrel ferment and spontaneous fermentation without overt oak flavour due to the large size and subtlety of the Foudre.

2027 Riesling of the Year. Scored awarded by the Halliday tasting panel at the annual Awards judging. JP writes: Left on skins for 24 hours, pressed and racked to two large oak casks, barrel fermentation, left on lees for five months. A wine that says 'not only is it okay to place riesling in oak, but it can open up a wonderful world of flavour and texture'. Aromatic honeysuckle florals and exotic ginger and lemongrass aromas mingle with citrus, pear and apple. Builds on the palate oh-so delicately but deeply with a warm textural mouthfeel. Oak contributes to the umami and a leesy almond mealy-ness, while the purity of riesling fruit shines brightly. A stunner from a top vintage. Date: Dec 2025; Alcohol: 11%; Price: $40.00; Drink by: 2037; Rating: 98 Points & Special Value Star; James Halliday Wine Companion