2026 Riesling

Our Riesling is made as simply as possible, and consequently, perhaps more than any other variety, it presents a precise, pure reflection of the vintage. “This is a magic Riesling...this one surely exceeds all expectations.” - Ken Gargett, Winepilot 2026 was a complex season. We had to contend with frost, hail and a January heatwave. For all those challenges, the wine is simply beautiful. The wine sings with floral notes, subtle spices and some really lovely citrus elements. Whole bunches were picked in the cool of the morning and dropped directly into the press. The fresh juice was transferred to stainless steel, settled for a day or two and then racked off the sediment into fermenting tanks where yeast was added and fermentation proceeded at a cool 15 degree average. When the yeasts finished their job the new wine was cold-stabilized for a couple of weeks, filtered and bottled. There are no tricks here. All the qualities the wine possesses, the aromas, flavours and textures, come from the pure juice itself. A classic Canberra Riesling to enjoy now or dip into as it matures over twenty years or more.