Rieslingfreak No 4 Eden Valley Riesling 2021

Rieslingfreak No 4 Eden Valley Riesling 2021James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia 2021 Rieslingfreak is the story of John Hughes, a man whose deep, abiding passion is Riesling. John started his own label in 2009 with the release of a Clare Valley Riesling. The number of Rieslings he produces has grown to 17 (not all of them are made in each vintage). The fruit for the Rieslingfreak collection is sourced from three regions; Clare Valley, Eden Valley and Polish Hill River. They are also made

Tannin is chalky but fine

"The fruit has more purity to it and ripeness levels don’t have to be pushed to get flavour

You get the power from the vineyard

The dried-herb aromas are complex and there's a dominant note of sage

"Forest-floor complexity lifted by estery fragrance

long lees ageing in French barrels and minimal racking

pears and white peach dominate the palate

1 Family Estate winery today

the nose keeps evolving with licorice and graphite notes emerging - very alluring and intoxicating

to understand it

picking the grapes at the crucial moment to ensure maximum varietal expression (no wannabe sauvignon blanc)

with a pure and impressive flow