Wilberforce 2024 Eden Valley Riesling
Wilberforce 2024 Eden Valley Riesling
Our 2024 Wilberforce Single Vineyard Eden Valley Riesling shows intense floral aromas coupled with hints of citrus on the nose. On the palate, there’s great depth, with notes of stone fruit and honey blossom coming to the fore. It unfolds with impressive length, showcasing regional minerality and finishing with crisp Eden Valley acidity.
The growing season began dry, prompting rapid and early vine growth. Late spring and early autumn showers provided much-needed relief, supporting average crop yields. A warm, dry summer accelerated ripening, while cool nights helped preserve the grapes' natural acidity and vibrant aromatics.
95 POINTS - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit | 2024 Vintage
98 POINTS - Winestate Magazine | 2021 Vintage (Top in Category & Wine of The Year nomination)
Available online in single, six packs, and at select local retailers.
The Wilberforce Story
The Auld family history has many layers and William Patrick (WP) Auld made sure very early on it wouldn’t be confined to South Australia, climbing aboard his trusty stead Wilberforce for many an adventure. The pair was part of the expedition led by John McDouall Stuart that successfully crossed Australia from south to north for the first time, with WP lending his expertise as a surveyor.
WP forged a special bond with Wilberforce, a muscular 17-hand dark brown stallion who allowed only WP to ride him. WP worked in the Auldana vineyard and was a founding member of the Adelaide Hunt Club in the Adelaide Hills, often riding with well-known poet and jockey Adam Lindsay Gordon. A descendent of the English horses brought to Australia by the first settlers, Wilberforce could go all day without tiring despite Australia’s unforgiving climate and was WP’s loyal companion for 37 years.
Similar to WP’s tireless nag, the Wilberforce range is the workhorse of Auld Family Wines and won’t let you down. Sturdy, dependable and always on hand, these wines constantly deliver, just like Wilberforce when transporting WP thousands of kilometres through the Australian interior.
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2024
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Riesling
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Eden Valley, South Australia (single vineyard).
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Pale straw with green hues.
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An orchard of floral-like aromas with a hint of citrus.
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Upfront, stone fruit and honey blossom shine, leading into a balanced fruit weight that starts the wine off with a bang. It unfolds with impressive length, showcasing regional minerality and finishing with crisp Eden Valley acidity.
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Delicious with an Asian-inspired, fresh seafood salad. The natural acidity of the Riesling will cut through a nice piece of fatty fish on a warm summers day.
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The 2024 Eden Valley growing season began dry, prompting rapid and early vine growth. Late spring and early autumn showers provided much-needed relief, supporting average crop yields. A warm, dry summer accelerated ripening, while cool nights helped preserve the grapes' natural acidity and vibrant aromatics.
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ALC% / VOL
12% v/v
Titratable Acidity
6.4 g/lPH
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Now to 8 years.
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Sulphites
