2024 Palisander Riesling

Fermented in ceramic and concrete eggs and left on lees for ten months.

There is the trademark Coal River Valley green apple aromatics on the nose along with citrus notes of yuzu and mandarin and hints of fennel pollen. The palate is soft and inviting with sherbetty acid on the finish married with chalk and sea spray from the phenolics. The vibrant acid structure sits in balance with fruit profile.

Limited availability: only 6 bottles per customer.

DAVE BROOKES, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION 95 Points

Riesling sourced from the Palisander vineyard in Tea Tree in the Coal River Valley and made by Samantha Connew. Pale straw with aromas of green apple, lime and grapefruit with hints of flint, clover blossom, wildflowers, distant crushed herbs, cold chamomile tea, crushed stone, sea spray and ozone. There is just a touch of texture on the palate, which shows a focused mineral line and excellent tension between the inherent citrus and apple fruit tones and the chalky mineral cadence. Lovely stuff; crisp, composed drinking.

AARON BRASHER, THE REAL REVIEW 95 Points

Lifted aromas of brown lime juice, bath salts, grapefruit pith, nettle and jasmine. Focused, textured and with impressive length and shape. There's just-ripe nectarine, pithy citrus and gravelly phenolics at play. Plenty of layers here