2025 Adelina Polish Hill River Riesling

The second half of Col and Jen's brilliant Clare Valley pigeon-pair, the Polish Hill River Riesling is sourced from the Hill River Estate.

Grown by James Meyer and Robert Jaeschke, these 25-year-old vines sit at a high elevation of 460m on a slight southerly aspect. The soils here are defined by grey-brown loam over shale and sandy limestone, which traditionally gives Polish Hill River Rieslings their tightly coiled, mineral-driven backbone.

The fruit is conventionally farmed and harvested in the cool of the morning to lock in its natural freshness. In the winery, the process is incredibly precise: the fruit is destemmed, crushed, and pressed. The Adelina team then fractions the free-run juice, which is settled and fermented cool until it reaches complete dryness.

It's a pretty classic, even demure, Polish Hill River expression - steely, fine, and tightly wound. While it is beautifully pure and refreshing right out of the gate, its driving acidity and mineral core make it a prime candidate for the cellar. If you have the patience, tuck a few bottles away; it will reward you handsomely over the next decade.

93+ points
"It’s very refreshing and good to drink in a sex-on-a-boat kind of way. I like it."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)

92 points
"An excellent drinking experience here."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)