{"product_id":"crawford-river-riesling-2025","title":"Crawford River Riesling 2025","description":"\u003ch4\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-color-rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1))\"\u003eIntense concentration of flavours with a mineral core. Aromatically earthy and stone-like, with an underlying orange blossom note. Undertones of Kaffir lime. This wine has an intensity that demands attention, with lingering white florals through the mid palate and a mealy, autolysed yeast component throughout, lending both complexity and density to the wine. Generous fruit weight combined with a pithy texture and gentle acidity elongates the palate and adds to marvellous length and depth. It lingers and lengthens. Balance, purity and length combined. A joy, especially with a little air and time in the glass. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-color-rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1))\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-color-rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1))\"\u003eCrawford River\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-color-rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1))\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHas to be one of the best Rieslings in the country—utterly delicious! \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ql-color-rgba(0,0,0,var(--O42jJQ,1))\"\u003eVC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-37e96a27=\"\" class=\"review-item-element\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e97 Pts Philip Rich, Halliday Wine Companion \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'A vibrant green gold. A multifaceted bouquet of pure lemon zest, orange blossom, jasmine and wet stone. Concentrated, gently textured and v...'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Details\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVariety\u003c\/strong\u003e - Riesling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e - Australia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRegion\u003c\/strong\u003e - Victoria\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSub Region\u003c\/strong\u003e - Henty\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra\u003c\/strong\u003e - Screw Cap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e - 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume\u003c\/strong\u003e -750mls\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003ca id=\"more_desc_btn\" href=\"#pro_more_desc\"\u003eAbout the Wine Maker \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/right-arrow_480x480.jpg?v=1647847041\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"pro_more_desc\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eJohn and Catherine Thomson planted the vineyard in 1975 at Crawford River, in far south-west Victoria. They were inspired by its potential to produce superior quality grapes after researching \u0026amp; experiencing many grape growing areas of the wild. It was a relatively unexplored wine growing region and indeed remains merely a blot on the canvas. Although the area is now known as the Gi of Henty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003ePresiding over gently undulating grazing lands with sprawling forests in the distance, Crawford River has paved the way fol the industry in what is traditionally a wool, beef and dairy region. The winery atop the hill and the vineyard hugging the slope lestled in the midst of a large sheep and cattle station that John's great-grandfather settled in 1884\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eSince the initial plantings in the mid 1970's, there have been 2 more small plantings. Believing in the fine quality of the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003e'Semilion included in the original plantings, John and Catherine added another 0.7 Ha of the variety in the early 1990's In 2000, another block of Riesling \u0026amp; Cabernet was added, which now produces the Strata Riesling \u0026amp; Cabernets labels. The cool southerly latitude together with the maritime environment, complex soil structure and favourable micro-climate create a terroir which has justified the initial vision.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi; mso-fareast-language: EN-US;\"\u003eBelinda Thomson, daughter of John and Catherine, now looks after day to day operations with Belinda based at the winery looking after vineyard and winemaking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Crawford River","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53523444629688,"sku":"SKU-290526050246","price":64.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4211\/3208\/files\/E8F92D50-A6D4-44CC-B3CB-80418F2AC416.jpg?v=1780033446","url":"https:\/\/www.vauclusecellars.com.au\/products\/crawford-river-riesling-2025","provider":"Vaucluse Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}