The Mr Mick Clare Valley Riesling 2025 pays homage to one of the most influential styles in Australian Riesling history. In the late 1960s, Clare Valley winemakers championed the celebrated “Bin 5” Riesling — a wine defined by generosity through the mid-palate, low residual sugar and a softer acid profile than its more austere counterpart, “Bin 7”. This release proudly reflects that tradition, offering a pristine, fruit-driven Riesling with a gentle splash of sweetness that broadens its appeal and versatility at the table.

Fruit for this vintage was harvested at peak flavour maturity from selected vineyards across the central and northern Clare Valley. Following destemming and must chilling, the juice was separated from skins, clarified and fermented over 14 days at relatively low temperatures. The exclusive use of free-run juice ensures clarity, purity and the continuation of the true Mr Mick style — crisp, expressive and driven by fruit rather than extraction.

In the glass, the wine opens with generous aromas of fresh lemon and lime juice, lifted by a delicate jasmine perfume that adds elegance and charm. The palate is seamless and inviting, delivering vibrant citrus flavours balanced by a subtle thread of residual sweetness that softens the naturally crisp acidity. This interplay creates a rounded, generous mid-palate while maintaining the clean, refreshing finish that Clare Valley Riesling is renowned for. The length of fruit flavour is impressive, carrying citrus and floral notes long after the last sip.

Approachable in its youth yet built with excellent cellaring potential, this Riesling will reward careful storage under the right conditions, developing further complexity over time. Its balanced style makes it exceptionally food-friendly, pairing beautifully with spicy Asian dishes, seafood, fresh salads, roast chicken or lightly spiced pork, while remaining just as enjoyable on its own. A pristine expression of an atypical but rewarding Clare Valley vintage, the Mr Mick Clare Valley Riesling 2025 delivers generosity, balance and classic Australian character in every glass.