Winemaker Notes
On the palate, the wine is delicate yet poised, revealing a finely calibrated structure and tightly wound tension. A vibrant interplay of lemon and lime flavors dominates, supported by an expansive mid-palate that offers both clarity and depth. Seamless natural acidity provides precision and vitality, tapering into a long, mineral-laced finish with a refined chalky texture and exceptional persistence.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2025 Art Series Riesling is a beautiful wine—fleshy and a little exotic, with notes of basil and lime zest, white flowers, green apple and lemongrass. In the mouth, the wine is packed with salivating acidity and abundant mid-palate fruit. This is one of the few Rieslings from Margaret River, and it's consistently very good. 12% alcohol.
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James Suckling
Bright and expressive with aromas of lemon zest, grapefruit, struck match, lime leaves, margarita and sherbet. The palate is tightly wound with electric, nervy acidity that leads into a mineral, mouthwatering finish. Ready to go now but will do well with time in bottle. Great fruit and length from old vines planted in 1977 and 1978. Drink or hold. Screw cap.
Riesling possesses a remarkable ability to reflect the character of wherever it is grown while still maintaining its identity. A regal variety of incredible purity and precision, this versatile grape can be just as enjoyable dry or sweet, young or old, still or sparkling and can age longer than nearly any other white variety. Somm Secret—Given how difficult it is to discern the level of sweetness in a Riesling from the label, here are some clues to find the dry ones. First, look for the world “trocken.” (“Halbtrocken” or “feinherb” mean off-dry.) Also a higher abv usually indicates a drier Riesling.
Home to some of Australia’s most elegant and long-lived red and white wines, Margaret River is situated in the farthest reaches of Western Australia. Relatively warm and dry, the region is cooled by breezes from the Indian Ocean. Margaret River takes some inspiration from Bordeaux, producing top-quality Cabernet Sauvignons and Bordeaux Blends with firm structure, mouthwatering acidity, balanced alcohol and notes of herbs and spice. For white wines, refreshing blends of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon as well as complex, age-worthy Chardonnays are regional specialties.