Horst Riesling 2025

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Made in honour of Horst 'Jim' Zitzlaff who planted our original vineyard in 1978 (now known as Five Oaks). Just off-dry.

Wine Details

Region Yarra Valley

State Victoria

Wine Type White Wine

Variety Type Riesling

Alcohol Percentage 10.5%

Background

The Oakridge Specialty Range is a playful series made up of non-core vineyards, alternate varieties and experimental blends.

Tasting Notes

Bright pale straw. Lifted and invigorating, the bouquet opens with fresh lemon zest and grilled white peaches, underpinned by detailed nuances of lime granita and warm ginger. On the palate, a burst of intense finger lime flavour leads into a fleshy chew of complementary flavours and textures. There are elements of grapefruit, quince and even orange rind on show. Acidity is perfectly balanced with these glossy fruit flavours - the finish is long and salivating. A wine that flows effortlessly across the palate and disappears all too quickly.

Vineyard Notes

Single Vineyard fruit sourced from a pocket of ancient red volcanic soils in Wandin Yallock. Vines planted in 1978 by Horst "Jim" Zitzlaff and the original home of Oakridge before moving to our current home in Coldstream. The Riesling was always Horst's favorite variety on the property so naming the wine in his honor seemed more than appropriate.

Winemaker's Notes

Grapes were handpicked and whole bunch pressed before a natural fermentation on full solids and ageing on yeast lees. Only 70 dozen produced.

Vintage Notes

A vintage defined by warm, dry conditions, healthy crops and harvesting in late summer/early autumn. The resulting wines have great intensity of flavour and vibrant, balanced acidities.

Product Reviews (3)

The Real Review - 93pts

“Light bright yellow; fragrant lavender, jasmine, lemon pith, chalky aromas, fresh and bright. Palate is lean and tense, crisp and lively, with fresh acidity on a juicy but dry balanced finish. There’s a tickle of sweetness before a clean finish. Lots of zesty energy here.” – Huon Hooke

Halliday Wine Companion - 95+pts

“A brilliant green gold; 15g/L RS. A complex amalgam of just-ripened stone fruits, tangerine rind and slate. It’s so pristine, delicate and fresh on the palate, you barely notice the sweetness. Finishes stony and long. Drink now and over the next six to eight years.” – Philip Rich

The Wine Front - 93pts

“Intensity of flavour here is very good and the length of the finish is impressive too. This is a frisky, pure, well-flavoured wine with apple and lime characters aplenty and more than a little presence as well. The intensity of the apple flavours here give it a bit of difference. In short, it’s pretty damn good.” – Campbell Mattinson