The 2025 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling Half Bottle (375ml) is a benchmark Clare Valley Riesling from the renowned Florita Vineyard in Watervale, one of Australia's most celebrated Riesling sites. Crafted by Jim Barry Wines, this half bottle showcases the vineyard's exceptional purity with lifted aromas of lime blossom, lemon zest, green apple and white flowers, complemented by hints of wet slate and chalky minerality. Fruit is hand-selected from individual vineyard rows and cool fermented to preserve its vibrant aromatics and precision.
On the palate, it is light-bodied and beautifully focused, with crisp natural acidity driving flavours of fresh lime, citrus rind and Granny Smith apple. A fine mineral backbone adds texture and length, finishing dry, refreshing and remarkably precise. Despite its youthful vibrancy, the wine has the structure to reward careful cellaring.
Ben's Recommendation: At Wine More Cellars, this half bottle is perfect for enjoying one of Australia's iconic Rieslings in a smaller format. Enjoy now for its bright citrus freshness or cellar through 2035 to develop classic honeyed and toasty complexity. Pair with freshly shucked oysters, kingfish sashimi, grilled prawns, Thai-inspired seafood or goat's
