Tenafeate Creek Riesling 2023

 

A serving of hot chips or some battered fish (or both) is the order of the day to help this Riesling along on its way.

Hutton Vale Off Dry Riesling 2023

 

An off-dry Riesling from Hutton Vale Farm ready to take the sting out of your curry night.

Hutton Vale Farm Riesling 2023

 

A pretty Eden Valley Riesling waiting for your empty glass. Smart gear this.

Hutton Vale Farm Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

 

This Hutton Vale Farm Cabernet is an excellent wine but it needs time to see it at its best. I came back to this after several hours in the glass and we were in business. A day on and it was even better. A keeper, tuck it away and you'll reap the rewards. 

Pewsey Vale 1961 Block Riesling 2022

 

The pretty perfume and fruit purity of Eden Valley Riesling absolutely glistens and explodes from the glass. What a fabulous wine this is.

Pewsey Vale Prima Riesling 2022

 

The first harvested fruit from this vineyard walks the tightrope of sweetness and acid with respectability. Nicely balanced, it is bright and expressive.

Pewsey Vale Contours Museum Release Riesling 2013

 

Gloriously golden in the glass, the beauty of age radiates through this museum release Riesling, yet there is a beguiling freshness about its carry.

Pewsey Vale Estate Riesling 2023

 

Damn, this is a great Riesling. Year after year it delivers and once again it proves that Riesling is one of the best value wines you will find in Australia. Track this down for a glass of lemony delish.

Pewsey Vale Lighter Riesling 2022

 

With the low and no alcohol movement gaining plenty of momentum, this Pewsey Vale Lighter Riesling fits the brief wonderfully coming in at 9%. The tang and refreshment factor is immense.

Yalumba Eden Valley Syrah 2021

 

This Eden Valley Syrah found its mojo after a couple of days of tasting. To say it developed wonderfully in that time would be an understatement. Give it a good decant or some time in the cellar and kick back to be rewarded for your patience.

Max and Me Cabernet Sauvignon 2021

 

From the cooler climate of the Eden Valley, this is a wonderfully fragrant and approachable Cabernet. The sleek touch and easygoing vibes of winemaker Phil Lehmann seep through its pores.

Barossa Boy Double Trouble Shiraz Cabernet 2020

 

A solid drop for 30 bucks that sees the fusion of Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Cabernet.

Yalumba The Caley Cabernet Shiraz 2018

Strap yourself in for a sublime red wine! Here we have the sixth release of Yalumba's The Caley and it is an absolutely refined and elegant Cabernet Shiraz. Just wow! Above all, it's a brilliant example of first-class fruit and astute winemaking. Drop everything and embrace the elegance and purity.

Max and Me Shiraz 2021

 

Dangerously smooth, Phil Lehmann has a habit of delivering lacy and super attractive wines under his Max & Me label. Sip slow and embrace the beauty of this Eden Valley Shiraz. 

Spinifex Late Release Riesling 2017

 

If aged Riesling spins your wheels, get amongst this late release from Spinifex. Wonderfully concentrated, it still has many years of pleasure ahead.

Chaffey Bros Tripelpunkt Riesling 2017

A museum release from Chaffey Bros, I was fortunate enough to give this a road test at Artisans of Barossa recently. With over 40 wines on tasting, there are plenty of gems to uncover. If aged Riesling is your thing, this is a beauty.

Max and Me Syrah 2021

 

This is the fourth release of the Max and Me Syrah. Made from Eden Valley fruit, it's a wonderfully silky wine that slides down with ease.

Yalumba The Virgilius Viognier 2020

 

Australia's premier Viognier without question, this is another excellent release from Yalumba.

Max and Me The House Blend 2021

 

A quick look at the Max & Me House Blend 2021 after a recent tasting with Phil Lehmann at his beautiful Eden Valley property. This is a solid example of an Eden Valley Shiraz and Cabernet blend.

Tomfoolery Eden Valley Equinox Shiraz 2021

 

The prettiness and vibrance of Eden Valley Shiraz glisten. There is a juicy factor here too. Glorious and then some, you may be determined to not share a drop, and fair enough too. What a beauty this is from Tomfoolery Wines.