Eden Valley Riesling

By the 1960s, Riesling had become Australia’s most planted white grape, with Eden Valley at the forefront of this success. The region’s unique combination of altitude and climate creates Rieslings with bright acidity, delicate floral aromatics, and a distinct slate-like minerality. The long, slow ripening process allows intense citrus and green apple notes to develop, underpinned by a fine-boned structure that ensures remarkable longevity.

Winemakers here have never chased trends. When Australia’s white wine boom shifted to Chardonnay in the 1990s, Eden Valley quietly stayed the course, refining its signature style: dry, mineral-driven, and built to age. The region even introduced its own proprietary Riesling bottle in 2011, a mark of its confidence in the variety.

Winemakers take a minimalist approach, focusing on purity of fruit—hand-harvesting, gentle pressing, and cool fermentation in stainless steel to preserve Riesling’s signature freshness. Unlike many white wines, it sees no oak influence, allowing its natural vibrancy to shine. Eden Valley was also a pioneer in adopting screw caps, ensuring these wines age gracefully while retaining their pristine aromatics. And while fresh, citrus-driven young Rieslings remain a benchmark, time unlocks something truly special—layers of honey, toast, and spice that can take decades to develop.

Beyond dry Rieslings, the region also produces exceptional late-harvest and botrytis-affected styles, rich with marmalade, apricot, and orange blossom notes, adding another dimension to its already diverse offerings.

Eden Valley Riesling is a wine of precision, shaped by altitude, wind, and patience.