Tasting Notes
As seems often to be the case with our aged Riesling, this wine belies its age. Still tinged with youthful green elements, it is incredibly fresh and bright for its years. Delicate blossom and citrus edges fill the nose, together with a distinct wet stone/mineral quality and white stone fruit nuances. More citrus follows on the palate, with notes of custard apple and honeydew melon throughout. The beautifully integrated acidity is soft yet present, creating balance and enabling fabulous length. It's in a wonderful stage of life. Screwcap. - Winery Note
Crawford River is a pioneering winery in Victoria’s far south-west Henty region, established in 1975 by John and Catherine Thomson. At a time when the area was little known for viticulture, the Thomsons identified its potential for cool-climate wines, planting vineyards on ancient basalt soils over limestone. Their foresight helped put Henty on the map as a source of some of Australia’s most distinctive and age-worthy whites.
The estate is best known for Riesling, which has become a benchmark for Australia: intensely aromatic, structured, and capable of decades of graceful ageing. Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Sauvignon also form part of the range, all grown with an emphasis on sustainable farming and meticulous vineyard care.
Today the estate is guided by second-generation winemaker Belinda Thomson, who continues the family’s focus on purity, longevity and site expression. Under her stewardship, Crawford River remains one of Australia’s most respected producers, delivering wines of clarity, balance and remarkable regional character.
| Product Type | Wine White Riesling |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Victoria |
| Sub Region | Henty |
| Winemaking Practices | Conventional |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |