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“2024 - A Vintage of Distinction"
Purity, Fruit, Elegance
2024 Vintage Notes
The lead up to the 2024 vintage was atypical for Clare and Eden Valleys with unusually warm and dry conditions through the Winter and Spring of 2023. However, three consecutive preceding years of record-breaking rainfall ensured soils, dams and aquifers were well supplied with abundant moisture. While the rains were scarce, a severe hailstorm in late November caused significant damage across the Clare Valley south of Watervale, as well as the northern reaches of the Barossa. Fortunately, our vineyards were largely unaffected. Polish Hill River and White Hutt lie further to north of the impacted areas and our sole vineyard block at Watervale was largely spared. Hail damage throughout Eden Valley was sporadic and comparatively minor.
Summer temperatures and rainfall were in line with the long-term average with sporadic rains dissipating entirely with the onset of Autumn. The Barossa Valley would experience its driest autumn on record, receiving only 15% of the long-term average rainfall for the season. The dry ripening season ensured zero disease pressure with cooler conditions in late summer & early autumn and occasional short bursts of warmer weather ensuring maximum flavour development & natural acid retention.
Rieslingfreak commenced harvest on February 15 – a full month earlier than the very late start in 2023 and much closer to the long-term average for vintage. The 2024 harvest began with a small parcel of grapes from our family vineyard at White Hutt for our No.9 “Sekt” Sparkling Riesling. The remainder of the vineyard was selectively harvested over 4 days in quick succession. No.1, No.3, No.5, No.6, No.7 wines plus an extremely special parcel for a one-off wine to celebrate John’s 50th Birthday – to be released this year as the No.50. This is the first time that seven different Rieslings have been produced from the family vineyard in a single vintage. Testament to the supreme quality and diversity of Riesling this year.
Completing harvest of White Hutt in just 4 days, we continued to the Polish Hill River and Flaxman Valley vineyards shortly thereafter with all but one of our vineyards being harvested by the 1st of March. Vintage concluded on March 7 with a small parcel from the Avon Brae Vineyard at Springton bound No.4.
Crop levels in 2024 were slightly reduced across both regions due to both minor hail damage from the late November storm in 2023 and drier than usual growing conditions. But there was still plenty of perfectly pristine Riesling to be had.
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Rieslingfreak Christmas Table - 6 pack
A Christmas 6 pack featuring the Rieslingfreak family vineyard in the Clare Valley
2014 Rieslingfreak No.6 Clare Valley Aged Release Riesling - 3 pack
10 Year Museum Release
2024 Rieslingfreak No.50 The Freak's Half-Century Riesling - 3 pack
2024 marks a significant life milestone - John officially hit the half-century mark during the peak of the 2024 vintage. To celebrate the occasion, John created a very special Riesling - the No.50.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.50 The Freak's Half-Century Riesling Magnum
2024 marks a significant life milestone - John officially hit the half-century mark during the peak of the 2024 vintage. To celebrate the occasion, John created a very special Riesling - the No.50.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.50 The Freak's Half-Century Riesling 3L
2024 marks a significant life milestone - John officially hit the half-century mark during the peak of the 2024 vintage. To celebrate the occasion, John created a very special Riesling - the No.50.
2024 Vintage Release - 6 pack
A flight of the 2024 showing "A Vintage of Distinction Purity, Fruit, Elegance"
2020 Rieslingfreak No.1 Grounds of Grandeur Riesling - 3 pack
Paying respect to the individual vineyard, the grower, and the grapes, this Riesling reflects the very best of the vintage. This style of Riesling has texture and complexity, combining subtle oak notes with citrus flavors and an acid line that will drive this wine many years into the future.
2020 Rieslingfreak No.1 Grounds of Grandeur Riesling
Paying respect to the individual vineyard, the grower, and the grapes, this Riesling reflects the very best of the vintage. This style of Riesling has texture and complexity, combining subtle oak notes with citrus flavors and an acid line that will drive this wine many years into the future.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling
Polish Hill River is renowned for producing Riesling of elegance, and the 2024 No. 2 is the ultimate example of this. The bouquet is highly perfumed with aromas of fresh green apple, jasmine, and lemonbalm with a hints of honeysuckle and fresh linen
2024 Rieslingfreak No.2 Polish Hill River Riesling Magnum
Polish Hill River is renowned for producing Riesling of elegance, and the 2024 No. 2 is the ultimate example of this. The bouquet is highly perfumed with aromas of fresh green apple, jasmine, and lemonbalm with a hints of honeysuckle and fresh linen.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.3 Clare Valley Riesling
The family vineyard in White Hutt always produces wines of great generosity, and the 2024 No.3 is a uniquely balanced wine that exhibits both richness and delicacy. The nose is richly seductive with aromas of Bergamot, Pink Lady Apples, and fresh nectarines.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.4 Eden Valley Riesling
Eden Valley is renowned for Riesling of elegance, perfume and minerality; and the 2024 No.4 is a classic example of this unique style. The bouquet leaps forth with intense aromas of passionfruit, rosewater, and Tahitian lime; complemented by the evocative summertime scent of rain falling on warm slate.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.5 Clare Valley Off Dry Riesling
A year like 2024 which is marked by boldly assertive flavour and an abundance of natural acidity in the grapes, provides for a perfect vintage to produce beautifully balanced Off Dry Riesling. The bouquet is richly imbued with sweet red apple and tropical fruit aromas, evoking a summer cocktail of pineapple, passionfruit and guava.
2014 Rieslingfreak No.6 Clare Valley Aged Release Riesling
10 Year Museum Release
Rieslingfreak No.7 NV Clare Valley Fortified Riesling 375ml
Aromas of caramel, vanilla, biscuit and ripe stone fruits. The Palate is very luscious , with sweet citrus, orange and stone fruit flavours…
2024 Rieslingfreak No.8 Polish Hill River Schatzkammer Riesling
With an abundance of natural acidity in the grapes, 2024 makes for an exciting vintage for our iconic “Schatzkammer” Riesling. The bouquet is sweetly scented with aromas of custard apple, passionfruit, pineberry and ylang ylang, which carry through onto the lusciously flavoured palate.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling
No.10 is our ultimate multi-regional blend that captures the very essence of the vintage and is the definitive expression of Riesling. The 2024 No.10 is a blend of 55% Eden Valley and 45% Clare Valley, from specially selected sites across two of our most outstanding vineyards of the year. The bouquet is exquisitely perfumed, an enticing symphony of fresh lime, Honeycrisp apples, lemon myrtle and rosewater.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling Magnum
No.10 is our ultimate multi-regional blend that captures the very essence of the vintage and is the definitive expression of Riesling. The 2024 No.10 is a blend of 55% Eden Valley and 45% Clare Valley, from specially selected sites across two of our most outstanding vineyards of the year. The bouquet is exquisitely perfumed, an enticing symphony of fresh lime, Honeycrisp apples, lemon myrtle and rosewater.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.10 Zenit Riesling 3L
No.10 is our ultimate multi-regional blend that captures the very essence of the vintage and is the definitive expression of Riesling. The 2024 No.10 is a blend of 55% Eden Valley and 45% Clare Valley, from specially selected sites across two of our most outstanding vineyards of the year. The bouquet is exquisitely perfumed, an enticing symphony of fresh lime, Honeycrisp apples, lemon myrtle and rosewater.
2023 Rieslingfreak No.11 "Mosaik" Eden Valley Riesling
Our No.11 Mosaik brings together the elegance of Eden Valley Riesling, the exotic funk of wild-type yeast strains, and the supple phenolics and subtle spice of French Oak barrels to create a complex masterpiece of flavour and texture. Matured for 12 months on full yeast lees in 70% old French Oak Hogsheads, and a single new French Oak Puncheon, this wine is a uniquely creamy and textural Riesling experience.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling
The 2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 was harvested from the Lienert family vineyard in Flaxman Valley in High Eden, a premium sub-region of Eden Valley. Renown for growing worldclass Riesling of unrivalled elegance, this wine captures the very essence of the High Eden subregion in all its splendour. The 2024 No.12 is intensely perfumed with aromas of Kaffir lime and rosewater with the classical Eden Valley mineral accent of wet-slate.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling Magnum
The 2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 was harvested from the Lienert family vineyard in Flaxman Valley in High Eden, a premium sub-region of Eden Valley. Renown for growing worldclass Riesling of unrivalled elegance, this wine captures the very essence of the High Eden subregion in all its splendour. The 2024 No.12 is intensely perfumed with aromas of Kaffir lime and rosewater with the classical Eden Valley mineral accent of wet-slate.
2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 Flaxman Valley Riesling 3L
The 2024 Rieslingfreak No.12 was harvested from the Lienert family vineyard in Flaxman Valley in High Eden, a premium sub-region of Eden Valley. Renown for growing worldclass Riesling of unrivalled elegance, this wine captures the very essence of the High Eden subregion in all its splendour. The 2024 No.12 is intensely perfumed with aromas of Kaffir lime and rosewater with the classical Eden Valley mineral accent of wet-slate.
Phil & Thrope 2023 Hughesy's Eden Valley Riesling - 12 pack
Phil and Thrope is a wine label created to raise monies for Foundation Barossa. The 2023 Hughesy's Eden Valley Riesling is a fruit driven style of Riesling, with generosity on the palate, poised for ultimate enjoyment on release. All profits from this wine going to support Barossa Foundation.