2024 The Boy Riesling

COLOUR | Light straw in colour.

AROMA | Vibrant bouquet that features a complex nose of popping sherbert, zesty lime and green apple. Layered with delicate floral undertones.

PALATE | The palate is soft and deliberate, moving gracefully with a lovely texture and mouth-watering acidity. Delicate floral undertones transition into vibrant layers of grapefruit and lime, backed by a slate-like steeliness. The fruit is clean and persistent, showcasing the remarkable restraint and power that the finest Eden Valley Rieslings possess. This wine is already a joy to drink and will age effortlessly, offering pleasure at every stage of its evolution, culminating in a long, focused finish.

The 2024 season was one that rewarded patience. With an atypical season seeing few days over 35C until the heatwave in early March, this was a year similar to 2021except it was much drier. As March began the fruit was slowly ripening but the flavours we desired had not fully developed. We had to hold our nerve during the hot week, knowing volumes would be affected but the end result would be worthwhile. There will be some great wines produced from this year.
- Richard Langford, Chief Winemaker

WINEMAKING | The fruit was hand-picked. No acid added, amazing natural acidity and low pH. The fruit was crushed and the free run was taken with the pressing going elsewhere. The juice was cold settled before inoculation – no lees. Cool and slow fermentation period where it was closely monitored. Wine was fined and filtered before bottling.

MATURATION | Matured for 3 months in stainless steel. The wine was bottled in July, fresh and bright.

CLOSURE | Screwcap
VOLUME | 750ml
VARIETAL | Riesling
REGION | Eden valley
ALCOHOL (% vol.) | 13%