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a bottle of duke's magpie hill riesling, from the great southern region of western australia

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Duke's Vineyard

Magpie Hill Riesling 2022

Dukes Magpie Hill Riesling

Dukes Vineyard has a long-standing reputation for producing outstanding Rieslings, and the 2022 vintage continues this tradition with exceptional quality. The 2022 growing season in the Great Southern was characterised by a cool wet winter with very high rainfall followed by a mild to warm and dry summer. The vines grew quickly developing excellent canopies. White varietals had very complex aromatics and flavours with bright acidities. This was a cool vintage, which allowed slow development of complex characters and beautiful acidities within the grapes.

The Duke’s Magpie Hill 2022 Riesling presents a pale straw colour with green tints. On the nose, it reveals a vibrant mix of lime zest, Meyer lemon, and lemon sherbet, enhanced by subtle notes of cucumber and green melon.

On the palate, the wine offers flavours of lemon, lime, and delicate white citrus blossom, supported by a soft, powdery acidity that adds a pleasing texture. The finish is long and mineral-driven, showcasing the wine’s elegant structure and depth.

This Riesling pairs well with a range of dishes, including seafood such as grilled prawns or fresh oysters, and complements light salads or dishes with citrus-based sauces. Its vibrant acidity and mineral finish also make it a great match for spicy Asian cuisine, adding versatility to its food pairings.

Duke's Vineyard, with the porongurup mountains in the background.

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Reviews & Awards:

97 points and Best WA Riesling, WA Wine Review 2023
Duke’s Rieslings are quite remarkable. I don’t think there is a more powerful and intense Riesling made in (WA). Over the years, they have continued to excel reflecting both the winemaking and the exceptional site which brings something special to the wines. The quality of Riesling from the Great Southern in its various subregions is remarkable. The region is now firmly established as one of Australia’s premier Riesling regions. This marvelous Porongurup estate was started by Duke Ranson, who established an outstanding reputation for his Rieslings before he sold it in 2022 to experienced winemaker Ben Cane.

95+ points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
This 2022 Magpie Hill Reserve Riesling is the first under new ownership, and it leads with a distinctly different nose than usual. It’s challenging to pin down, but here goes: in place of the pristine white flowers and talc that is expected, there is swirling ash/embers, straw/hay, bison grass and graphite/bitumen and a pronounced petrichor/ozone character leads the charge. Behind it are pencil shavings, Dispirin (aspirin), the crackle of summer grass and oxalis. It’s salty and mineral, gray and rocky, austere and sleek. Whether it’s the season or not, this is a change in style for the Magpie Hill Reserve. Very different indeed.

95 points, The Real Review
Smoky struck-flint reduction at first sniff then a suite of fruit aromas gradually unfolds, floral, mineral, green apple and lemon to the fore. The wine is tightly wound and very restrained, delicate and tense, needing time to emerge fully. Lively acidity is neatly integrated into the wine. A long-term wine for sure, a style that needs time and will richly reward even a few years cellaring.

Learn more about Duke’s Winery below

 

Duke’s Vineyard is nestled between the picture-perfect Stirling & Porongurup ranges of Western Australia, in the Great Southern Wine Region. Duke’s wines is a family-owned, boutique winery that has achieved many outstanding accolades over a 20 plus year history including being awarded Best Australian Wine of the Year in 2019 James Halliday’s Wine Companion.

Dukes Winery has an award-winning collection of dry Rieslings, Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz which thrive in the opulent surroundings of one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world, the Porongurups.

When founders Duke and Hilde Ranson retired in 2022, Ben Cane and his partner Sarah Date stepped in to acquire Duke’s Vineyard. Ben, formerly the chief winemaker at esteemed labels in Australia and California, felt deeply privileged to take the reins of this family-owned enterprise. Duke’s Vineyard, celebrated for its role in elevating Great Southern Rieslings to prominence, entrusted Ben to carry forward its legacy of excellence, and he has done just that!

Read the latest Ray Jordan Dukes Wine Reviews Here

Planning a trip to the Porongurup area? Make sure to visit the official Porongurup Wine Association page HERE

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