Halliday Top 100 Wines 2025 | 95 Points - Dave Brookes
The late John Vickery was acknowledged as one of the masters of Australian Riesling and a driving force behind the evolution of this ever-popular varietal. In an illustrious career spanning over fifty years, he oversaw Riesling at Leo Buring in the 1960's and 70's, then at Richmond Grove in the 1990's and 2000's. Vickery's own label was established in 2014, with a pair of Rieslings from Watervale (Clare Valley) and Eden Valley (Barossa). Not surprisingly, these quickly established a reputation as among the finest made in Australia.
The 2024 Vickery Eden Valley Riesling is beautifully perfumed with classic notes of honeyed blossom, citrus curd and fresh lime. A wine that showcases the purity of Riesling, the palate is powerful yet elegant with subtle tones of citrus and stone fruit. Another wonderful example of Eden Valley Riesling from the team at Vickery.
"95 Points. Although the great John Vickery has left us, his legacy lives on in the wines that bear his name. This is a cracker. A high-tensile, limey ride; a wine that is bone-dry, vivid and possesses all the velocity and verve that you expect. Pristine lime and green apple notes, subtle jasmine and Christmas lily with hints of crushed quartz and distant herbs, but it's all about that minerally cadence and precision. Super drinking. $24. Screw cap. 11% alc. Drink to: 2038. "- Dave Brookes, Halliday Top 100 Wines 2025.
