{"product_id":"2024-heroes-vineyard-dry-riesling","title":"2024 Heroes Vineyard Dry Riesling","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne of Victoria's Great Riesling Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is exactly the sort of wine that makes wine retail exciting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA producer many people haven't heard of. An unusual region. A tiny vineyard. And serious quality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e93 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOtway Hinterlan\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ed, Victoria\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRRP $39 a bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOne of Victoria's Great Riesling Secrets – 95+ Halliday Points for $39\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's a producer that deserves far more attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTucked away in the extraordinarily cool \u003cstrong\u003eOtway Hinterland\u003c\/strong\u003e, around 30km beyond the Geelong GI, \u003cstrong\u003eHeroes Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e is quietly producing some seriously exciting wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Halliday reviewer \u003cstrong\u003ePhilip Rich\u003c\/strong\u003e has taken notice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter visiting the vineyard and tasting through the 2024 releases, Rich said he was \u003cstrong\u003e“blown away by the entire range of 2024s”\u003c\/strong\u003e, singling out the Rieslings alongside Heroes' Chardonnay and exceptional Pinot Noir as wines worth seeking out. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Vineyard Dry Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e received:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you look at what sits underneath the wine, those scores make complete sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnirrigated vineyard.\u003cbr\u003ePlanted in 1999.\u003cbr\u003eTiny yields.\u003cbr\u003eWild fermentation.\u003cbr\u003eNo fining.\u003cbr\u003e11.5% alcohol.\u003cbr\u003eOnly 180 cases produced.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt \u003cstrong\u003eRRP $39\u003c\/strong\u003e, this is a brilliant discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points – Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Heroes Dry Riesling is beautifully aromatic and precise, showing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeyer lemon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh lime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLime zest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrapefruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJasmine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrange blossom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGreen apple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCitrus pith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet stone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine mineral notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDelicate saline characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine natural acidity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aromatics are beautifully delicate rather than overpowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeyer lemon and lime zest\u003c\/strong\u003e provide the citrus core, while \u003cstrong\u003ejasmine and orange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e bring a gorgeous floral dimension. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the palate changes gear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's texture here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe acidity is fine rather than aggressive, creating a wine that's simultaneously \u003cstrong\u003edelicate, energetic and beautifully composed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't simply acid-driven Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere's genuine palate presence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAn Unirrigated Vineyard Planted in 1999\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is where Heroes becomes particularly interesting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original Heroes Vineyard was planted in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the Riesling comes from this original \u003cstrong\u003e10-acre Otway Hinterland site\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe vineyard isn't irrigated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's unusual in modern Australian viticulture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vines have had to establish themselves within the site and work with the natural rainfall patterns of the Otway Hinterland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen owner and winemaker \u003cstrong\u003eJames Thomas\u003c\/strong\u003e first discovered the vineyard in 2016, one of the things that struck him was how naturally balanced the unirrigated vines appeared. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat balance has become fundamental to the Heroes story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSandstone, Siltstone \u0026amp; Sandy Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe vineyard geology is fascinating.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Riesling grows in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTertiary sandstone and siltstone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandy clay loams\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eover:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHighly penetrable clay and weathered sandstone.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's a very different environment from the classic slate, limestone or terra rossa associations many people have with Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd it's another reason this wine deserves attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes isn't trying to reproduce Clare Valley Riesling in Victoria.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIt's expressing its own site.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWelcome to the Otway Hinterland\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe climate is one of the most fascinating parts of the Heroes story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the vineyard sits only around \u003cstrong\u003e30km outside the Geelong GI\u003c\/strong\u003e, it's substantially cooler and receives considerably more rainfall. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nearby Otway hills play a major role.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Thomas explains that cloud cover created by the hills often lingers into the day, reducing the intensity of Australia's sunshine and encouraging \u003cstrong\u003eslow, even ripening\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd here's perhaps the best illustration of just how cool the site is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes once had \u003cstrong\u003eShiraz\u003c\/strong\u003e planted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter six years of struggling to get the fruit beyond approximately \u003cstrong\u003e12.5% potential alcohol—or sometimes ripen properly at all—Thomas grafted the Shiraz across to Pinot Noir\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's seriously cool Australian wine country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd for Riesling?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThat's incredibly exciting.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTiny Yields\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Riesling was harvested on:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e21 March 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith yields of only:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.7kg per vine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eor approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.9 tonnes per acre.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThose are seriously low yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd when you've got an unirrigated vineyard producing fruit at those levels, there's potential for enormous concentration without sacrificing freshness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what the Halliday review suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's delicacy and perfume—but there's also enough fruit intensity and texture to balance the acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWild Fermented\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking is beautifully simple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2024 Riesling was:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermented\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ein:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless steel.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exactly what you want here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo unnecessary winemaking overlay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo attempt to turn Riesling into something it isn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stainless steel protects the wine's beautiful:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCitrus • Florals • Freshness • Purity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewhile spontaneous fermentation adds another layer of individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBottled Without Fining\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine was bottled in:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeptember 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand importantly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithout fining.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAgain, it tells you something about James Thomas' approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't highly processed commercial Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's a desire to retain as much of the vineyard's personality as possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a Riesling with a little more \u003cstrong\u003etexture and personality\u003c\/strong\u003e than the ultra-clinical style sometimes associated with the variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnly 180 Cases Made\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere's the problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere isn't much.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal production of the 2024 Heroes Vineyard Dry Riesling was just:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e180 cases.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes itself is a tiny operation, with the flagship wines coming entirely from the original 10-acre vineyard. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn't a wine you'll find stacked in supermarkets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's genuinely small-production, artisan Australian Riesling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Is James Thomas?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe story of Heroes Vineyard is fantastic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJames Thomas originally came from the UK and worked in the \u003cstrong\u003eyachting industry\u003c\/strong\u003e, delivering luxury boats around the Mediterranean and Caribbean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen came Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA surfing trip took him around the Australian coastline, with occasional vineyard work helping pay for petrol along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, in \u003cstrong\u003e2016\u003c\/strong\u003e, he discovered the Heroes vineyard almost by accident.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was immediately struck by the balance of the mature, unirrigated vines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe bought the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Heroes was born. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNearly a decade later, Halliday's Philip Rich visited the property.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis response?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe was \u003cstrong\u003eblown away by the 2024 range\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's quite a journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne of Halliday's Unsung Heroes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Rich went further than simply giving the wines big scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday Wine Companion ran a feature on James Thomas titled:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Unsung Hero: Why Philip Rich thinks James Thomas' Heroes is one to watch”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRich describes a producer who had largely flown under the radar despite making wine in the Otways for almost a decade. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd look at the 2024 results:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Pinot Noir – 97 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Chardonnay – 96 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Dry Riesling – 95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2024 Heroes Sauvignon Blanc – 95 Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's an extraordinary range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes isn't simply a Riesling producer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a small Victorian estate worth watching very closely.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eEven Brae Has Taken Notice\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere's another interesting clue about the quality here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeroes is located only around \u003cstrong\u003e10 minutes from Brae\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Australia's most celebrated restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd Halliday notes that \u003cstrong\u003eBrae champions the Heroes wines\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's significant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall producers like Heroes often build their reputation in exactly this way:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreat vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTiny production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop restaurants.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSommelier interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen eventually, the wider wine-buying public catches up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeroes feels like it's right at that point now.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDry Riesling – Not Das Helden\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne thing worth understanding is that Heroes actually makes \u003cstrong\u003etwo different expressions of Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeroes Vineyard Dry Riesling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95+ Points Halliday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry • Citrus • Floral • Textural • Precise\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHeroes Das Helden Riesling\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHalliday describes this as James Thomas' interpretation of a \u003cstrong\u003eGerman Kabinett-style Riesling\u003c\/strong\u003e, with gentle sweetness balanced by acidity. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo if you want the pure, dry, citrus-driven expression:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eForget Clare vs Eden – This Is Something Different\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the reasons I love this wine is that there's little point trying to force it into the usual Australian Riesling comparison.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClare Valley Riesling can give you incredible lime and linear acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEden Valley can bring florals, perfume and delicacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Otway Hinterland brings something different again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere you've got:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery cool climate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHigh rainfall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCloud influence\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnirrigated vines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSandstone and sandy clay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.5% alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's distinctly Victorian.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd distinctly Heroes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis would be sensational with:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh oysters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing George whiting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSashimi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKingfish crudo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrilled prawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScallops\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSalt and pepper squid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVietnamese salads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThai seafood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePork belly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFresh goat's cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd go straight for \u003cstrong\u003eoysters or King George whiting\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of \u003cstrong\u003eMeyer lemon, lime zest, florals and fine acidity\u003c\/strong\u003e makes this an absolute natural with seafood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eServe at around \u003cstrong\u003e8–10°C\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't serve it freezing cold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it a proper white-wine glass and allow those jasmine and orange-blossom aromatics to open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDrinking \u0026amp; Cellaring\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is delicious now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut don't underestimate its ability to age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhilip Rich specifically believes the wine should \u003cstrong\u003eage gracefully over the next decade\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd suggest:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrink now–2035+.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoung, you'll get:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeyer Lemon • Lime • Jasmine • Orange Blossom • Freshness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith bottle age, expect the wine to move towards:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLemon curd • Toast • Beeswax • Dried citrus • Mineral complexity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt $39, I'd buy enough to drink some young and hide a few bottles away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy We Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is exactly the sort of wine that makes wine retail exciting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA producer many people haven't heard of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA tiny vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd \u003cstrong\u003eserious quality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at what you're getting:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔥 95+ Points – Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⭐ 93 Points – The Wine Front\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Heroes Vineyard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanted 1999\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnirrigated\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTertiary Sandstone \u0026amp; Siltstone Soils\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTiny 1.7kg-per-vine Yield\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWild Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStainless Steel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottled Without Fining\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e11.5% Alcohol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly 180 Cases Produced\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the RRP?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$39.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat's exceptional buying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe wine gives you \u003cstrong\u003eMeyer lemon, lime zest, jasmine and orange blossom\u003c\/strong\u003e, backed by texture, fine acidity and beautiful balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd perhaps most importantly, it introduces you to a producer Halliday Wine Companion now describes as \u003cstrong\u003eone to watch\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e95+ Halliday. 93 Wine Front. Unirrigated single vineyard. Wild fermented. Only 180 cases. $39 RRP.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eThe 2024 Heroes Vineyard Dry Riesling is one of Victoria's great under-the-radar Riesling discoveries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e","brand":"Heroes Vineyard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52442005930286,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0950\/5010\/5134\/files\/2024HeroesVineyardDryRiesling.png?v=1786933198","url":"https:\/\/liquidvibe.com.au\/products\/2024-heroes-vineyard-dry-riesling","provider":"liquidvibe.com.au","version":"1.0","type":"link"}