2024 Riesling
THE LATEST VINTAGE OF OUR AWARD WINNING RIESLING
Meadowbank's legacy with Riesling dates back to 1974, when the very first vines were planted in our hidden valley. Over the years, our vineyard has produced some of Tasmania’s finest Rieslings and consistently received high praise from wine critics.
Our 2018 Riesling was awarded 98 points by James Halliday and sold out in record time. Subsequent vintages have continued to follow suit, with Gary Walsh commenting on the 2020 that "It's one of the best Rieslings I’ve tasted in quite some time". '21 and '22 vintages continued to receive high ratings of 95 points from both the Halliday Wine Companion and The Wine Front. Then, enter 2023 - one of our most punchy and flavourful rieslings to date - with another 98 point score from James Halliday. Truly mind blowing stuff!
So, how does the 2024 version compare?
We're thrilled to announce our 2024 Riesling has received the prestigious accolade of 'Best 2024 Vintage Wine' at the 2025 Tasmanian Wine Show!
With a delightful balance of zesty citrus and green apple, this wine is crisp, racy and laser-focused in style. Beautiful floral aromas overlay a backbone of flinty minerality, with a mouth-watering taste that will linger well after your final sip. This is a super vibrant expression of our cool-climate vineyard and we're very excited to see how this wine continues to evolve.
Our grapes originate from our 1974 planted vines combined with Gerald's more recently planted German Riesling clones. Our winemaker, Peter Dredge, splits these Riesling ferments between stainless steel tanks (for refined freshness) and old French oak barrels (for complexity and texture) - the final blend produces a wine where bright acidity and a gentle kiss of residual sugar dance together in perfect harmony. A truly captivating wine that is completely and utterly delicious.
We highly recommend grabbing a 6-pack of this wine and storing some in your cellar - you can certainly enjoy drinking it right now but as with all of our of our rieslings, they're only going to get better with age! As Tyson Stelzer previously noted - "Remarkable line and length promise grand things in decades to come."
REVIEWS:
96 POINTS - "An Upper Derwent Valley riesling made by Peter Dredge that shows all the cut and crystalline focus that you'd expect from this top Tasmanian producer. Lime, grapefruit and green apple with hints of crushed riverstone, citrus blossom, clover, sea spray, lemon zest and lighter fennel at the top, and lemongrass further back. High-tensile stuff on the palate; it's all about pure, taut citrus and apple fruits and a vivid, brisk mineral cadence. Finishes long and moreish.." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion).
*Note: for those wondering, all our wines are vegan friendly.