Henschke Julius Riesling 2025 11.7% 750ml

Henschke Julius Riesling 2025 11.7% 750ml

Tasting Notes
Appearance
Pale lemon with green hues.

Aroma
Fragrant aromas of orange blossom, frangipani and lime zest are lifted by hints of elderflower, white rose and chamomile.

Palate
A rich and elegant palate of finger lime, white peach, pink grapefruit, lemon and musk is driven by pure minerality and crisp acidity, carrying through to a long and focused finish.

Cellaring potential
20+ years from vintage.

Vintage notes
The 2025 growing season began under continued dry conditions, with below-average winter rainfall failing to replenish soil moisture. Unseasonably warm late-winter weather prompted an early budburst, followed by a devastating frost event in mid-September that caused widespread damage across much of south-eastern Australia. Remarkably, vine recovery exceeded expectations, with fruitful secondary buds forming bunches on new shoots. Supplementary irrigation was required to maintain vine health throughout winter, spring, and summer. Although yields were expected to be low, they surpassed conservative estimates. Like spring, summer also arrived early, with a warming trend from mid-November laying the foundation for one of the hottest and driest seasons in living memory. Fortunately, early February saw only short bursts of heat. Eden Valley riesling fared well, with harvest occurring in the cooler part of February.

Maturation
Fermented in tank and bottled post-vintage to preserve the delicate aromatic fruit characters.

Country: Australia
Region: Eden Valley
Vintage: 2025
Variety: Riesling
Alcohol volume: 11.5
Closure: Screwcap
Volume: 750
Weight: 1.3167kg
Wine style: White (Crisp Fresh)