The 2018 Pewsey Vale Vineyard 1961 Block Riesling IBA is a flagship Eden Valley Riesling sourced from the estate’s oldest vines, showcasing exceptional purity, minerality and age-worthy structure. The nose is refined and aromatic, offering notes of lemon myrtle, lime and white blossom, layered with distinctive crushed quartz and flinty mineral nuances.
On the palate, it is light-bodied with vibrant acidity and a taut, linear profile. Intense citrus and green apple flavours are driven by a strong mineral backbone, leading to a long, precise and focused finish. The style is pristine and tightly structured, combining elegance, tension and remarkable longevity, with the ability to cellar for 10–15+ years.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is a serious, collectible Riesling and one of Australia’s finest expressions of the varietal. It’s mineral, precise and built for long-term aging, but still impressive in its youthful form. Drink now with decanting or cellar confidently. Perfect with sashimi, shellfish or Asian dishes.
