2023 Forest Hill Vineyard Estate Riesling

Highly Rated
Year after year, decade after decade, one of Australia's best value Rieslings.
3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
3 Reviews

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Forest Hill produced Great Southern's first Riesling, and still to this day it's one of the region's best.

This is sourced mostly from the old Block 2 vineyard, combined with some younger fruit from the Highbury Fields site. It's mostly whole-bunch pressed, with a small amount of lees contact for added complexity.

It's a juicy, citrusy, orchard-blossomy kind of wine, with a high refreshment factor and some minerally flair. All class and unbeatable value.

95 points
"Its lime and apple blossom fragrance leads the way for a palate with a delicate framework of acidity. The overall balance and length can’t be faulted."
- James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "A blend of Block 2 (planted 1975) and the youngest Highbury Fields site. Its lime and apple blossom fragrance leads the way for a palate with a delicate framework of acidity. The overall balance and length can’t be faulted." - James Halliday (Halliday Wine Companion)

92 points - "Comes from two vineyard plots, one the venerable Block 2 and the other, younger plantings from the Highbury Fields site. Lemon Lime Splice scents and flavours with a bit squeeze of grapefruit juice coupled to some flinty, steely mineral characters. Quite intense, zesty, acid-drive in its style. Very compact and racy. I see Thai takeaway in its near future." - Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

3.7
Rated 3.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 3 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 0 Total 4 star reviews: 2 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
3 reviews
  • CO
    Craig O.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Great!

    Really enjoyed it

  • FW
    Franz W.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Crisp Riesling

    Nice acidity but too mainstream for me.

  • JN
    Jose N.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    3 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Amazing Rieseling from Great Southern

    Great southern has some of the best rieslings in Australia and this is on fine example of that.

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Bright pale straw with green hues. Lifted aromas of blossom, citrus and subtle yellow fruits. The palate is energetic and textured with citrus juice flavours

Region: Mount Barker, WA
Blend: Riesling (100%)
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Closure: 750ml
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Production:

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Sub Type Riesling | Dry
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Great Southern
Australian State WA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 92
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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