Mount Horrocks Watervale Riesling 2026

97 POINTS

Jeni Port - Winepilot

Of all the adjectives really only one that does it justice: entrancing. From the first sniff, the first tingle of spice and citrus on the tongue, you are hooked.  Engagement is immediate and lasting with a lovely amalgam of scents in spring flowers, citrus blossom, apple, intenses you could use to describe this wine – and you could use a lot – there are lime cordial and lemon citrus intertwined in spice and touches of Thai basil. This is a finely-tuned Riesling, beautifully pitched in juicy, firm acidity while also delivering a gentle creaminess and integrated flavours. A dusty lemony-ness and lime is hugely appealing with a co-mingling spiciness in lemongrass and exotic Asian notes that adds extra layers. Perfectly in sync with an impressive purity, line and length of Riesling expression. Classic Clare Riesling.

96 POINTS

Mike Bennie - Halliday Wine Companion

A frisky, crisp and juicy riesling, imbued with distinct regional character and a sense of ease of drinking in youth. Quinine and lime scents and flavours, a crunchy red apple trill, blackcurrant, a wet pebble character in there, too. It's got mojo and vibrancy, a sense of long and cool things apt for the season. Very impressive wine, and elegant as all get out.

95 POINTS

Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front

Flavour intensity, and length through the finish. That’s the main ball game for me and riesling, as a general but not without exceptions rule, and this new riesling release from Mount Horrocks scores an A on both those fronts. One sip, bang, we’re done, this is tops. It tastes of lime and Granny Smith apples, apple skins, tonic water, lime leaf and steel, with yet more exotic characters jollying about the edges. This is a fantastic release.