Swinney Riesling 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Swinney
Label Name:
 
Riesling
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Frankland River, Great Southern, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Riesling
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
96 pts — The Wine Front (Kasia Sobiesiak); 95 pts — The Wine Companion (Mike Bennie); 95 pts — James Halliday; featured widely in Australian retailers (2023 vintage)

Tasting Note
Striking pale straw; aromas of Meyer lemon, honeysuckle, beeswax and oyster shell. Medium-bodied palate with pomelo, lime, lychee and green papaya; slaty acidity, saline minerality and a briny, moreish dry finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, grilled prawns, lemon sole, roast chicken, pork belly; spicy Thai green curry, Sichuan dishes, Vietnamese spring rolls, sushi and sashimi.

Production Method
Hand‑harvested, whole‑bunch pressed; fermented with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel with a high solids component; rested on lees ~3–4 months; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Fourth‑generation Swinney family vineyard (Matt & Janelle Swinney) in Frankland River. Dry‑farmed, organic blocks and bush vines on ironstone gravel soils; winemaking by Rob (Robert) Mann.