2023 Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling

Hands down one of the best value Rieslings in the country. Enjoyable fresh and young, or with some bottle age.
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
16 Reviews

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Two old Eden Valley Riesling vineyards combine here under the guidance of Domenic Torzi.

The Frost Dodger is quintessential Eden Valley Riesling - lithe, light but full of flavour. Torzi left the wine on lees for eight weeks prior to racking to build in more weight and texture but the end result is as pure and pristine as any Riesling you are likely to see.

It feels dart-like and über refreshing. A seriously good value wine given its potential for ageing up to a decade or more and its stellar drinking in its youth.

We think this wine is surely one of the best value white wines made in Australia. A bargain!

94 points
"Texture is lovely, and indeed, this Riesling continues to be one of the most distinctive offerings available from this country. As an aside, it’s quite Italianate in its delivery, which of course I really like."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

94 Points - "A long and late vintage in 2023. Preserved lemon, white pepper and spice, white flowers, fennel, and fresh apricot. It’s juicy, quite yellow in flavour, with a fine dusty/chalky texture, bright acidity, pink grapefruit with some pith, almond, and a firm chalky finish of excellent length, with a cinch of citrus peel bitterness. Texture is lovely, and indeed, this Riesling continues to be one of the most distinctive offerings available from this country. As an aside, it’s quite Italianate in its delivery, which of course I really like." - Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 16 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 10 Total 4 star reviews: 6 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
16 reviews
  • LC
    Lizzie C.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Torzi Matthew’s Frost Dodger Riesling

    Most enjoyable, loved it.

  • RM
    Robert M.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    4 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Fresh & frisky Rizza

    a great bang for your buck riesling

  • JB
    Jeremy B.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    7 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Excellent value, high quality riesling

    This is a cracking riesling, that sizzles with nervy tension. Good young or with some age.

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ABV: 12.5%
Varietal: Riesling (100%)
Region: Eden Valley
Sub-Region: Craneford & Mt McKenzie

Vintage: Lovely mild vintage for the Barossa allowing for flavours to slowly build with excellent acid retention to aid in the wines freshness and styling has produced silver green streaked fruit of amazing flavours and natural holding acidity sees this 2023 Riesling release continue its stardom qualities to achieve another great cellaring offering.

Wine Making Whole bunch pressed and free run only. Natural cold settling for 12 days then racked with little solids remaining for wild yeast ferment at low temperature for 6 weeks continuing with lees aging for 8 weeks for added texture, weight and complexity. Again expect high tone aromatics of white stone fruits, grapefruit, white flowers & lime. The real star is the palate which reveals all of the aromatics but sears with powered fruit, spice, pith, texture, weight & persistence that finishes crisp, dry & long.

Vineyard Practices: Family traditional methods with a diet of composts, native grasses & flora as ground cover, low water imput and natural sprays for diseases.

Soil: Complex sites that house thin sandy clay loams, Ironstone / quartz gravels with underlain schists.

Altitude: 350 meters – 450 meters

Total Production: 15,000 bottles

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Eden Valley
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Critic Score 94
Alcohol 12%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
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Torzi Matthews

Some years back, noted Australian wine writer Philip White called Domenic Torzi 'Australia's Best Bargain Winemaker'. Today, that statement still could not be more accurate.

The wines from Dom Torzi and Tracy Matthews are some of the best buys in the Barossa Valley and the country. Alongside their excellent classic range of old vine Barossa Shiraz and Eden Valley Riesling, they make a small amount of fascinating Italian variety wines, inspired by their Italian heritage.

At every price point, these wines hugely and consistently overdeliver and are simply a must-buy for any lover of honest, delicious Barossan wines.

"You’d have to put Dom Torzi’s Torzi Matthews wines into the ‘some of best value/most consistent wines in the country’ list, right near the shiny top. A touch of magic. An eye on drinkability. Considered vineyard sources. Gentle overlay of winemaking. He gets it. Really gets it." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Winemaker Dom Torzi - Barossa Valley, SA Torzi Matthews

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