The 2024 Dead Man Walking Eden Valley Riesling is a bright and finely structured Riesling that captures the cool-climate purity and mineral tension for which Eden Valley is widely respected. Produced under the Dead Man Walking label founded by Tom Kies and continued by the Hughes family, the wine focuses on freshness, drinkability and classic regional character. The nose is lifted and aromatic, revealing notes of lime zest, lemon juice and green apple alongside jasmine, apple blossom and slate-like minerality.
On the palate, it is light-bodied with crisp natural acidity and a tightly focused structure. Flavours of lime cordial, grapefruit and crunchy green apple are supported by a talc-like texture and stony mineral edge that gives the wine both freshness and persistence. The Eden Valley fruit profile brings bright citrus purity while maintaining a softer, more approachable acid line than some sharper Riesling styles. Stainless steel fermentation helps preserve aromatic clarity and regional precision, while the finish remains dry, clean and mineral-driven with excellent length.
Ben’s Recommendation: At Wine More Cellars, this Eden Valley Riesling is an excellent choice for customers who enjoy classic Australian Riesling with bright citrus character, mineral freshness and strong food versatility. Particularly well suited to fresh oysters, grilled whiting, prawn dumplings, Thai salads or goat’s cheese dishes. Drinking beautifully now for its vibrant citrus profile, though the wine’s acidity and structure will allow graceful development over the next 6–10 years as additional toast and honeyed complexity emerges.
