2024 Koerner Limestone Riesling

A breathtakingly pure and precisely structured Clare Valley Riesling — pale straw and luminous, with lime zest, green apple and citrus blossom intensity, extraordinary limestone mineral precision and the cool-climate tension, fresh acidity and age-worthiness that makes the Clare Valley one of Australia's most celebrated and distinctive Riesling regions.

Limestone — named for the ancient limestone soils that define the Clare Valley's extraordinary terroir and give this wine its mineral precision and age-worthiness. From Damon and Petrea Koerner — one of the Clare Valley's most exciting and celebrated boutique producers. 96 points and outstanding value at $52.

96 Points – Halliday Wine Companion

Clare Valley, SA

$52 a bottle
Limestone • Riesling • Koerner • Clare Valley

"Limestone — named for the ancient limestone soils that define the Clare Valley's extraordinary terroir. Breathtakingly pure and precisely structured Clare Valley Riesling from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated boutique producers."

Tasting Notes

Appearance:
Pale straw with brilliant clarity and hints of green — luminous, pure and inviting.

Aroma:
Pure and extraordinarily complex with:

• lime zest and green apple
• citrus blossom and white flowers
• stone fruit and subtle honey
• extraordinary limestone minerality and the cool-climate tension of the Clare Valley

Clare Valley Riesling of world-class aromatic purity — the lime intensity and limestone mineral precision of the Clare Valley delivering Riesling of extraordinary freshness, tension and cool-climate finesse that rivals the finest German and Great Southern expressions.

Palate:
Light to medium-bodied with crisp acidity and excellent balance.
Expect layers of:

• lime, lemon and green apple
• citrus blossom and stone fruit
• white pepper and subtle honey
• extraordinary limestone mineral backbone and cool-climate precision
• crisp acidity delivering extraordinary tension, balance and length

The wine delivers lime purity with limestone mineral precision, combining Damon and Petrea Koerner's celebrated winemaking with the Clare Valley's extraordinary ancient limestone soils and the mineral tension that defines great Koerner Limestone Riesling.

Finish:
Clean and refreshing with lingering lime zest, citrus blossom and the extraordinary limestone minerality that defines great Clare Valley Riesling.

Critical Acclaim

96pts – Halliday Wine Companion

About Koerner Limestone Riesling

Koerner is one of the Clare Valley's most exciting and celebrated boutique producers, founded by Damon and Petrea Koerner with a singular focus on expressing the extraordinary terroir of the Clare Valley through minimal-intervention winemaking of the highest quality. Limestone is named for the ancient limestone soils that define the Clare Valley's extraordinary terroir — the region's limestone and terra rossa soils are what give Clare Valley Riesling its extraordinary mineral precision, lime intensity and age-worthiness, producing wines that rival the finest Riesling expressions from Germany and the Great Southern. The 2024 Limestone Riesling is a wine of extraordinary purity, mineral precision and age-worthiness — 96 points and outstanding value at $52.

It represents:

• breathtakingly pure Clare Valley Riesling from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated boutique producers
• Damon and Petrea Koerner's terroir-driven expression of the Clare Valley's extraordinary ancient limestone soils
• outstanding value for a 96-point, age-worthy Clare Valley Riesling of world-class quality

Wine Details

• Vintage: 2024
• Variety: Riesling
• Region: Clare Valley, SA
• Producer: Koerner
• Serving Temperature: 8–12°C
• Cellaring: Drink now – 2039 (will develop beautifully with age)

Food Pairings

• Fresh oysters and seafood
• Grilled fish with lemon and herbs
• Thai and Vietnamese cuisine
• Spicy dishes
• Soft and fresh cheeses
• As an aperitif

Why We Love It

This is breathtakingly pure, precisely structured Clare Valley Riesling from one of the region's most exciting and celebrated boutique producers — named for the ancient limestone soils that define its extraordinary mineral character.
At $52, it delivers 96-point Halliday quality and a Riesling experience that rivals the finest cool-climate expressions from Germany and the Great Southern.

Drink now for vibrant primary character — or cellar for extraordinary limestone mineral complexity to come.