Wine Reviews

From the original riesling plantings of the Koerner family Gullyview vineyard, which has been steadily added to since '73. Damon Koerner has always loved this spot atop a hill ("it's got a good aura about it," he says), with its bony soils, clay and limestone. The mineral tension of the site is captured well here; it's got a fragmented slate quality, some chalk and sherbet to its texture, granular yet integrated. A delicate savoury thread of brine and white pepper weaves through the preserved lemon and grapefruit profile. Some oyster shell and orchard florals, too. It's not lost on me that the lessons of farming and generational persistence are the cornerstones for a wine of this calibre.

96 Points.

Katrina Butler. Halliday Wine Companion. Published 14 July, 2025.