2024 Riesling
THE LATEST VINTAGE OF OUR AWARD WINNING RIESLING
Meadowbank's legacy with Riesling dates back to 1974, when the very first vines were planted in our hidden valley. Over the years, our vineyard has produced some of Tasmania’s finest Rieslings and consistently received high praise from wine critics.
Our 2018 Riesling was awarded 98 points by James Halliday and sold out in record time. Subsequent vintages have continued to follow suit, with Gary Walsh commenting on the 2020 that "It's one of the best Rieslings I’ve tasted in quite some time". '21 and '22 vintages continued to receive high ratings of 95 points from both the Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front. Then, enter 2023 - one of our most punchy and flavourful rieslings to date - with another 98 point score from James Halliday. Truly mind blowing stuff!
So, how does the 2024 version compare?
With a delightful balance of zesty citrus and green apple, this wine is crisp, racy and laser-focused in style. Beautiful floral aromas overlay a backbone of flinty minerality, with a mouth-watering taste that will linger well after your final sip. This is a super vibrant expression of our cool-climate vineyard and we're very excited to see how this wine continues to evolve.
Our grapes originate from our 1974 planted vines combined with Gerald's more recently planted German Riesling clones. Our winemaker, Peter Dredge, splits these Riesling ferments between stainless steel tanks (for refined freshness) and old French oak barrels (for complexity and texture) - the final blend produces a wine where bright acidity and a gentle kiss of residual sugar dance together in perfect harmony. A truly captivating wine that is completely and utterly delicious.
We highly recommend grabbing a 6-pack of this wine and storing some in your cellar - you can certainly enjoy drinking it right now but as with all of our of our rieslings, they're only going to get better with age! As Tyson Stelzer previously noted - "Remarkable line and length promise grand things in decades to come."
2023 RIESLING REVIEWS:
98 POINTS - "It's such a ravishing wine, as rich and deep as it is pure and fine. Redefines citrus." - James Halliday (Wine Companion).
95+ POINTS - "There’s a distinct Germanic character about this wine, though of course it’s also very Tasmanian too. Juicy stone fruit, honey and white flowers, lemon curd, lime, a little spice, and a subtle mineral/petrol note. It’s intense and flavoursome, really bursts through the mouth, green apple mouth-watering acidity, wonderful chalky grip to texture, and a kiss of sweetness on a very long and zingy finish. Is that some ginger in the mix too? It’s all the things, and also, it tastes very pure. Top shelf, though comes with the caveat that you have to like them on the more piercing side." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front).
*Note: for those wondering, all our wines are vegan friendly.