The Vintage Journal Barossa Guide 2025

Langmeil Winery Langmeil Barossa Wattle Brae Riesling 2025

G 94

Pale, straw hue. Elegantly fragrant lime curd, camomile, slatey aromas with a hint of verbena. Tightly coiled with youth yet concentrated, a display of pure fruit expression: lemon, lime, and green apple. Appealing fruit sweetness and lovely freshness carried by a softly powdered finish. Quite a graceful wine. Drink 2026–2036 mesh Eden Valley Riesling Classic Release 2017 G 94 Pale straw with golden edge. Immediate elegance, bitter lemon, brown lime, lanolin and toasty mandarin aromas. Ample lemon curd, tonic water, herb notes with fine bittersweet textures and fresh acidity. Wonderful vitality with promise of ageability. Drink now–2035 Barossa Boy Wines Cheeky Tilly Riesling 2025 G 92 Pale colour, almost clear. Despite youth there is immediate aromatic intensity. Florally fragrant, jasmine and lavender, stone fruit and hints of bath salts. Razor-sharp acidity and vibrancy, in a classic lemon, lime medley and note of tonic water. Well-pitched and mineral-driven on the finish made in a refreshing style. Drink now–2032 Heggies Vineyard Estate Riesling 2024 G 92 Pale colour, straw hue. Elegant perfume green apple, lemon grass, white blossom and slatey aromas. Plentiful lime, lemon curd, hint of ginger cloaked by appealing tactility. A pleasantly balanced wine in a refreshing style. Drink 2027–2036 Poonawatta The Eden Reserve Riesling 2024 G 92 Clear colour. Aromatic baked lemon, verbena, hints of musk and developing oil skin. Plentiful lemon curd, brown lime, camomile and touch beeswax. Expressive with appealing mid-weight palate, good complexity and al dente finish. Drink 2027–2039 Tim Smith Wines Eden Valley Riesling 2024 G 92 Pale colour. Fresh bitter lemon verbena aromas and flavours, fine loose- knit chalky textures and persistent lively/ minerally acidity. Linear and refreshing style. Drink now–2036

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