2012 Julius Eden Valley Riesling

Light blossomy fragrance, lemon/lime, mineral – stony. Pure, straight lines and a driving finish. A little austerity now, sure, but the makings of a classic here. Softening kiss of lime and lemon barley I might add. So very good.Rated : 96 Points.

Beautiful wine. Pure and yet giving. Excellent bite of flavour on the finish – lime and lime rind, perhaps even a hint of grapefruit. Smells citrussy and pure and gives up some easy flavour, but become slatey and deadly serious as you swallow. Great option for now, or for the cellar. Length plus. Rated : 94 Points.

Stunning cool climate riesling from one of Australia's elite winemakers. Viticulturist Prue and winemaker Stephen Henschke have produced a wine of great finesse and quality despite difficult vintage conditions. Perfumed notes on the nose, lemon, lime and citrus fruit a hint of spice, a zesty minerally backbone and a crisp, dry finish. Drink with oysters.

This is one of the best of many examples proving that the swings of the cool vintage prevailed over the roundabouts of disease in the well-managed riesling vineyards. A wine of outstanding texture and structure that carries the cascade of lime and lime zest through to the long, imperious finish. Great things in store. 96 points. Drink to 2018 with blue swimmer crab.

Bright pale-lemon hue; a subdued, shy, backward aroma with hints of lemon and herb and a whiff of passionfruit. It needs air and becomes quite beautiful in its understated, undeveloped way. Those who prize delicacy and subtlety in riesling will love it. The palate is restrained and refined with mineral notes, drawing to an intense, tight, nervy finish and an aftertaste of great energy and finesse. There's nothing better with a piece of fish. Drink now to 2022-onwards. 94/100. Food: snapper, flathead, whiting or barramundi, steamed or pan-fried and served meunier or with beurre blanc.

What a cracker of the year for Eden Valley Riesling, here one of the region's most respected names turning on the charm with a poised and balanced wine exuding lovely pinelime flavours with a purity and energy that is impossible to miss. 94 Points. Food: seafood risotto

A classic traditional Australian riesling, pale in colour with a faintly yeasty, crisp lemon and apple scent and a clean, dry but smooth palate. Bracing and balanced, it has terrific intensity, line and length. Superb drinking now and to at least 2020.93/100.

Lime, cinnamon, apple and floral aromas with a steely thread underneat. It tastes elegant and pure with deliciously tangy flavours that will benefit from bottle age to build extra dimension. A classic.

Today the best of the family's rieslings remain classic examples of the best Eden Valley style. Julius 2008 offers intense white peach, lime and German-accented spice aromas that are clean and varietally pristine. The palate is plump and well structured with deliciously subdued flavour but great presence. It finishes dry and savoury. Henschke Julius has a great ageing pedigree, especially under screwcap, so stock some away for future enjoyment - you won't be disappointed.

Pristine Eden Valley riesling has long been a Henschke house speciality and this 2007 is a fine example. It's a fresh style with cinnamon-spicy, lime and tropical fruit aromas coupled to minerally notes. The palate has clean, pure, lemon-lime flavours of zesty intensity, finishing powder dry. Excellent.

From the reknowned riesling territory of Eden Valley, the wine has a distinct lean to crisp apples splashed over with lemon juice, perhaps even sprinkled over with cinnamon spice the a keen line of acidity balancing neatly with all those clean, refreshing flavours that offer a great finish.

Fresh and fine, with intense lemon on the nose and a taut, crisp palate. Well-concentrated, fresh and lively, with a chalky texture.

Light green-straw; spotlessly clean; fine and directly focused, with lime, lemon and green apple; great length and finish. Rating 95/100.

…exhibits a striking, light-bodied, green apple note along with notions of grapefruits and other assorted citrus. Fresh and austere, with a hint of minerality.

Glorious nose: refined floral and lime/citrus aromas; creamy, superfine and subtly complex. Lovely cool-grown flavours on a seamless, long palate...A wonderful wine.

Its gorgeous, limey flavours, upfront but austere fruity style and dry-as-a-bone finish all combine to prove that New World wine countries can produce rieslings that are among the best on the planet.