Jim Barry The Florita Riesling 2024

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Jim Barry
Label Name:
 
The Florita Riesling
Vintage:
 
2024
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley (Watervale), South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.4%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
2
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Contemporary reviews score the 2024 Florita highly: James Halliday 96, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 95, James Suckling 96; multiple retailer/critic scores 95–97; widely cited as a benchmark Clare Valley Riesling

Tasting Note
Explosive lime, lemon rind, green apple and orange blossom with wet-slate, talc and floral notes; crystalline texture, piercing acidity and an intensely long, saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, grilled prawns, crab, goat cheese, roast chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, Thai green curry, Hainanese chicken rice, Vietnamese spring rolls, spicy Szechuan pork.

Production Method
Micro‑batch fruit from hand‑selected rows; early pick, membrane press of free‑run juice, cool stainless‑steel fermentation; bottled under screwcap to preserve freshness.

Vineyard Info
From the historic Florita vineyard (Watervale) replanted to Riesling in 1962; acquired by the Barry family in 1986. Released as a Jim Barry micro‑batch since 2004.