Eden Valley Riesling, Thorn-Clarke
Eden Valley Riesling, Thorn-Clarke is a dry, light-bodied white from Riesling (Eden Valley, Australia), in the crisp, dry whites style. Acidity is very high; oak influence is none. Good with Thai food, roast pork, white fish, shellfish.
| Wine | Sweet | Body | From | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dandelion Vineyards Enchanted Garden of the Eden Valley Riesling Half 2023 Dandelion Vineyards · South Australia | £11.00 | |||
| Miro Fondrk Riesling 2025 Miro Fondrk · Južnoslovenská | £13.56 | |||
| 50 Degree Dry Riesling 2024 Schloss Johannisberg · Rheingau | £13.96 | |||
| Thaya Riesling Stare Vinice 2023 Thaya · Moravia | £14.24 |
As a 6th generation grape grower, the Thorn-Clarke family are custodians of 240 hectares of vineyard that includes holdings in some of the most southerly and northerly sites in the Barossa region. Their Mt Crawford vineyard in the Eden Valley produces exception Riesling grapes. Daily vineyard visits to assess maturity ensured that the grapes were picked at the optimal level of ripeness. Harvested at during the cool of the night, the grapes were gently pressed to tank retaining their natural acidity and freshness. Fermentation was at low temperatures to ensure that the preservation of the delicate aromas and flavours. After fermentation, the wine was stabilised and carefully filtered then bottled. This Eden Valley Riesling drinks beautifully as a young wine while promising an evolving experience, getting more complex with time in the bottle. Aromas of fresh lime and lemon aromatics on the nose following through onto the palate along with the trademark minerality and the vibrant acid line synonymous with the region. Precise, perfumed, and a delicious core of mouth-watering fruit.