2024 Nick O'Leary Riesling

Highly Rated
One of the very best value Rieslings in the country from a leading producer in the Canberra District.
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
4 Reviews

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Description

If you know Canberra District Riesling, you know Nick O’Leary is one of the best in the game. His 2024 Riesling proves it again - clean, pure, and bursting with energy, this is everything you want in cool-climate Australian Riesling.

Sourced from nine vineyard parcels across the region, the fruit was hand-harvested, whole-bunch pressed, and cool-fermented in stainless steel, before spending time on light lees to build texture. It's a pristine, finely balanced Riesling with immediate appeal but the structure to age beautifully.

Aromatically, it’s all white flowers, apple blossom, and citrus zest, leading into a palate that’s generous and tightly wound at once - crunchy green apple, freshly squeezed lime, and a laser-sharp line of acidity that drives everything home. It’s refreshing, racy, and impossible to put down.

Trophy winner at the 2024 Canberra & Region Wine Show, this is world-class Riesling and outstanding value. If you’re a fan of the variety, this belongs in your cellar - or just grab a case and drink it while it’s young and fresh and zippy.

95 points
"Too easy to kick back and relax with this juicy and tangy drink. It’s lightly aromatic with lemon blossom and beeswax, plenty of citrus flavour, aniseed and a touch of ginger, yet a gentle offering. Plenty of fine acidity caressing the palate with some sweetness rounding it out."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "Too easy to kick back and relax with this juicy and tangy drink. It’s lightly aromatic with lemon blossom and beeswax, plenty of citrus flavour, aniseed and a touch of ginger, yet a gentle offering. Plenty of fine acidity caressing the palate with some sweetness rounding it out." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

Trophy for Best Wine of Show – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024
Trophy for Best Riesling of Show – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024
Trophy for Best Canberra District Riesling of Show – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024
Trophy for Best White Wine of Show – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024
Trophy for Best Wine of Provenance of Show – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024
Top Gold & 96 Points – Canberra and Region Wine Show 2024

Customer Reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 4 reviews
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4 reviews
  • VS
    Vanessa S.
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    1 year ago
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    2022 Nick O'Leary Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Yum.

    Very decent bott here.

  • JC
    Joanna C.
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    2 years ago
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    2021 Nick O'Leary Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    For the Riesling lover!

    Found this wine on a trip to Canberra and had to have a case!

    Easy drinking, smooth, fruity and absolutely beautiful served cold. It definitely doesn't last long in the fridge.

  • T
    thom
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    4 years ago
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    Reviewing
    2021 Nick O'Leary Riesling
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Brilliant riesling

    Nick's wines just get better and better. Becoming a favorite in our household

Riesling 2024
Taste:

Aromatics of white flowers, apple blossom and citrus. The palate is generous with a powerful mix of Granny Smith apple and freshly squeezed lime. The mouth-watering natural acidity leads to a pristine palate of balance and length.

Winemaking:

A Canberra regional blend, consisting of 9 different vineyard parcels. Grapes were hand harvested between 10.7 and 12 Baume, then whole bunch pressed. The juice was cool fermented in stainless steel tanks and the wine held on light lees until bottling in June 2024.

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Riesling
Country Australia
Region Canberra
Australian State NSW
Feature Trophy Winner
High Score
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 96
95
Size 750ml
Vintage 2024
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Nick O'Leary

Nick O’Leary is one of the rising stars in the Canberra wine district, renowned for his modern styles of Riesling and Shiraz. With more than a decade's experience making wines from his home region, Nick has made a significant impact, winning prestigious awards such as the Stodart Trophy in 2014 and NSW Wine of the Year in both 2014 and 2015.

Situated in the stunning Hall Valley, just outside the ACT, Nick O’Leary Wines features a modern winemaking facility and a mature 5-hectare vineyard. The focus is on handcrafting Shiraz and Riesling that faithfully reflect the character of the Canberra region.

Nick’s approach is simple yet effective, partnering with excellent vineyards and focusing on Canberra's best varieties. His wines are celebrated for their purity and freshness and have helped push the region into the national spotlight. Nick O’Leary and his eponymous label promises to be a pacesetter in the Canberra district for many years to come.

Winemaker Nick O'Leary Nick O'Leary

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