Elderton Riesling 2023

Super intense and lemony nose with hints of flinty, floral and white peach. A mouthwatering citrusy zip, with blossom, nectarine and flinty minerality on the palate. Founded in 1894 by the Scholz family, Elderton is now one of the most respected names in Australia's Barossa Valley. It has a long history and was bought by the Ashmeads, Lorraine and Neil, in 1979. They needed a new family home after they'd been working in Saudi. It was a time when wine sales were negligible, so the estate agent threw in the 72 hectares of vines with the house, for free! Since then they've restored it all and gained a reputation for true excellence. Ode to Lorraine, Ashmead Cabernet - they've won accolades galore. In 2007 they bought the Craneford vineyard in the Eden Valley from which they make this fine, flinty Riesling. It makes delicious drinking now, yet will age a decade if you can resist. In 2023, a true classic.