2024 Clonakilla Riesling

Highly Rated
Classic Riesling release from the iconic Clonakilla.
4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
13 Reviews

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When it comes to Australian Riesling, few names carry the same weight as Clonakilla. The 2024 Clonakilla Riesling continues to set the bar for this classic variety, offering everything you'd expect from one of Murrumbateman's finest estates. Grown on Clonakilla’s own vineyard, this wine captures the essence of the region’s cool, continental climate and unique decomposed granite soils, producing a Riesling that’s as refined as it is vibrant.

The 2024 vintage was nothing short of ideal, with a perfect balance of warm summer days and cool nights, allowing the grapes to ripen beautifully. Expect a wine that leaps out of the glass with lifted floral aromas, zesty citrus, and that signature river pebble freshness. On the palate, it's precise and elegant, yet packed with juicy citrus flavours, making it an absolute delight to drink now. For those who love to cellar, this Riesling is built to last—you could easily hold onto it for 10, even 30 years, and watch it develop into something truly special.

Whether you're looking for a refreshing white to enjoy immediately or an age-worthy bottle for the future, the 2024 Clonakilla Riesling is a stellar choice that delivers on all fronts. This is Canberra District winemaking at its finest.

95 points
"This riesling stands out. It has intensity and it has length, and that’s why it’s an excellent wine, from an excellent season, worthy of a high score...It’s the slatey, concrete-y, tonic-like side to it, the purity that seems other than fruit, and the amelioration of softness inherent in such characters, that makes you feel as though you’ve stepped into something that’s better than what’s come before." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

95 points
"One sniff and you’re hooked on the prettiness of it all, the citrus blossom scents, the wildflowers mingling with bright citrus notes of lemon and lime. Clonakilla ‘24 Riesling is so fine and gentle, almost delicate in aroma, but don’t be deceived. There is a considerable depth of complexity and flavour lurking in the glass behind a strikingly brisk level of lemony bright acidity..." - Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

Murrumbateman’s cool, continental climate and decomposed granite soils are perfectly
suited to Riesling.

2024 is a beautiful vintage. Good spring rain, warm summer days, cool nights and a glorious early autumn. The grapes came in ripe and full of flavour.

Lifted floral notes, bright citrus fruit and river pebble freshness in abundance this year.

Drink now or cellar for 10 to 30 years.

95 points - "This riesling stands out. It has intensity and it has length, and that’s why it’s an excellent wine, from an excellent season, worthy of a high score. But that’s not what makes it stand out. It’s the slatey, concrete-y, tonic-like side to it, the purity that seems other than fruit, and the amelioration of softness inherent in such characters, that makes you feel as though you’ve stepped into something that’s better than what’s come before." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

95 points - "One sniff and you’re hooked on the prettiness of it all, the citrus blossom scents, the wildflowers mingling with bright citrus notes of lemon and lime. Clonakilla ‘24 Riesling is so fine and gentle, almost delicate in aroma, but don’t be deceived. There is a considerable depth of complexity and flavour lurking in the glass behind a strikingly brisk level of lemony bright acidity. The wine’s a mere babe at this early stage with a solid core of lime cordial tang, citrus and lemon zest and pith with ginger and lemongrass in waiting in the background. A gentle texture brings forth all kinds of food matching possibilities, while a sweet lemon drop zip brings plenty of immediate drink now appeal. That zesty acid crunch is a real feature. The building blocks for a bright future are in place and it will only get better and better from here." - Jeni Port (Wine Pilot)

94 points - "What sets this apart is its texture and yes, there’s fine acidity – all cleansing and refreshing but it’s juicy, with a gentle suppleness. It’s floral and spicy with a touch of white pepper, some beeswax and lemon-lime in the mix. Easy to enjoy now in its youth, but it does need more time to add a layer of depth." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

Customer Reviews

4.7
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
Based on 13 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 9 Total 4 star reviews: 4 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
13 reviews
  • SC
    Simon C.
    Verified Buyer
    3 months ago
    2023 Clonakilla Riesling
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    2023 Clonakilla Riesling
    Rated 4 out of 5 stars
    Crisp

    Crisp, dry riesling. Can't really go wrong with Clonakilla, no matter what vintage.

  • JB
    Jeremy B.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    6 months ago
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    2023 Clonakilla Riesling
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    2023 Clonakilla Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Great bang for buck

    Tasty, citrus-forward Rizza from Clonakilla always goes down a treat. These wines are great with 5+ years bottle age if you. can keep them that long

  • JB
    Jeremy B.
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    9 months ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Cork Dork
    2022 Clonakilla Riesling
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    2022 Clonakilla Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Racy riesling from the Canberra region

    I'm a big fan of this riesling. Not only does it deliver on the bang for buck front, but the racy acidity, citrus and floral characters makes it great to drink young, especially with oysters but will make a great additional to the cellar for medium term (5-7 years+) ageing.

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Clonakilla

Clonakilla is one of the true icons of the Australian wine scene. Since its inception, it has been one of the leading lights of the Australian cool climate wine insurgence.

They boast one of the most collectable wines in the country in their Shiraz Viognier, a wine of outstanding quality and consistency over the last two decades. Whether Shiraz, Riesling or otherwise, every wine in the Clonakilla stable are considered amongst the benchmark examples in Canberra District.

Quite simply, Tim Kirk and his family-owned estate are one of the true gems in the Australian wine industry crown.

Tim Kirk harvesting at Clonakilla Discover Clonakilla Wines

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