2024 Rieslingfreak No. 3 Clare Valley Riesling

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The ultimate introduction to Clare Valley Riesling from a man who lives and breathes the stuff!
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
16 Reviews

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The Rieslingfreak No. 3 is John Hughes' outstanding value Clare Valley Riesling.

The Clare Valley is John's home. This wine captures the essence of the region. This comes from John's home vineyard, and it's the wine he watches closest from vine to bottle.

Firm, steely but with a generosity that makes this a delicious drink now or primed for decades in the cellar. An absolute bargain and a must have for all lovers of Australian Riesling.

97 points
"So perfumed and essential, with crunchy lime, green apple and grapefruit alongside high tones of wildflowers, Christmas lily, jasmine, talc, mineral salts, peach skin and stone. Concentrated yet super-tight on the palate with a tubular core of focused lime and citrus fruits, a beautifully fine structure and a tangy, energetic line with velocity to burn. A superb, pristine wine."
- Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

97 points
"From the family White Hutt vineyard. Immediate white florals unfurl from the glass. Jasmine and flannel flower. Green Alphonso mango skin, orange blossom and pink lady apple. It’s tightly coiled with a touch of spritz that relaxes and opens to white stone fruit and lemon peel. Acidity, although upright as expected, is surprisingly unified in the wine. The fleshiness of white peach is gathering momentum. This feels like it’s been getting to know itself in the bottle for longer than it has. Ready for drinking but of course another 10-15 years of jubilant life ahead of it yet. Drink with peach and arugula salad with crumbled ghost cheese."
- Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

Made from the family vineyard, White Hutt, Clare Valley. The heavy red clay soils contribute to the fruit intensity of this wine. No.3 is a fruit driven style of Riesling. Classic flavours of this vineyard include ripe lemon and limes and some melon and tropical fruit notes. The Riesling drinks well young, but will also reward with cellaring.

Region: Clare Valley, SA
Blend: Riesling (100%)
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Closure: 750ml
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97 points - "Such a beautiful, concentrated yet composed wine from John's mum and dad's vineyard at White Hutt, 5.8km north of the Clare township. So perfumed and essential, with crunchy lime, green apple and grapefruit alongside high tones of wildflowers, Christmas lily, jasmine, talc, mineral salts, peach skin and stone. Concentrated yet super-tight on the palate with a tubular core of focused lime and citrus fruits, a beautifully fine structure and a tangy, energetic line with velocity to burn. A superb, pristine wine." - Dave Brookes (Halliday Wine Companion)

97 points - "From the family White Hutt vineyard. Immediate white florals unfurl from the glass. Jasmine and flannel flower. Green Alphonso mango skin, orange blossom and pink lady apple. It’s tightly coiled with a touch of spritz that relaxes and opens to white stone fruit and lemon peel. Acidity, although upright as expected, is surprisingly unified in the wine. The fleshiness of white peach is gathering momentum. This feels like it’s been getting to know itself in the bottle for longer than it has. Ready for drinking but of course another 10-15 years of jubilant life ahead of it yet. Drink with peach and arugula salad with crumbled ghost cheese." - Shanteh Wale (Wine Pilot)

96 points - "Coming from the Hughes family’s White Hutt vineyard (which also supplies fruit for Rieslingfreak No.1, No. 10 and No. 50), this proudly displays the supremely crisp lemon entry that defines the best characteristics of north Clare Riesling. With less than 1g/L of residual sugar, its bone-dry flavours have extraordinary concentration, yet are refined and cleanly drawn. The long 2024 vintage has ensured a solid spine of acid that never breaks stride through a lengthy, persistent palate, all the way to a pleasing lick of sharp grapefruit at the end." - David Sly (Decanter)

95 points - "Really pale and youthful in the glass. Pretty and lifted aromas of lemon pith, green apple, white flowers, mineral and bath salts. Fine, focused and precise in flavour. There's a purity and drive of delicate citrus fruit and the acidity delivers ping and zip. Smart gear." - Aaron Brasher (The Real Review)

Customer Reviews

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 16 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 12 Total 4 star reviews: 3 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
16 reviews
  • EH
    Edward H.
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    2024 Rieslingfreak No. 3 Clare Valley Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Best riesling at this price point and above

    Crisp and refreshing if you like dry riesling. I swap between this and No.4.

    A joy if you have enough people to share. Open a bottle each of No.3 and No.4 and appreciate the subtle difference between the two.

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    trish A.
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    1 week ago
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    2024 Rieslingfreak No. 3 Clare Valley Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Cool!

    Just what I need on a hot afternoon!

  • SS
    Stephanie S.
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    4 weeks ago
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    2024 Rieslingfreak No. 3 Clare Valley Riesling
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Thoroughly enjoyable

    Crisp and zesty - citrus, green apple and minerals. Flavours develop as the bottle warms up a little

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Rieslingfreak

Rieslingfreak founder & winemaker John Hughes is quite simply making the most comprehensive, high-quality and remarkably priced range of Rieslings in the country.

Growing up in the family Riesling vineyard in Clare Valley, which John still farms today, Riesling simply runs through this man's blood. John, with the help of his talented winemaking wife Belinda, make only Riesling - not a bottle of any other variety - and they've honed their craft to a level unmatched in Australia.

They are two of the nicest people you're likely to meet, so wholeheartedly committed to their vision and craft, and we are proud to have worked so closely with them for so many years. These wines rank amongst the very best value to be found anywhere in Australia, and we give them our fullest recommendation. Enjoy!

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