2023 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling 375ml

96 POINTS

Mike Bennie - Halliday's Wine Companion

The Florita vineyard was established in 1962 by famed riesling maker Leo Buring. The Barry family acquired the esteemed site in 1986. Carrying on from the excellent 2022 Florita Riesling, this is an outstanding release. It has intensity, drive and a sense of precision with a serious line of granite and slate-like mineral character crystalline and brilliant through the wine. The perfume is enticing with apple, jasmine and warm slate scents in play. Flavours of green apple, ginger and pink grapefruit are a beautiful medley woven in tight layers through this compact and energetic wine. It feels decidedly delicious to drink now, an experience in some respects, but cellaring will surely yield exceptional rewards.