Forest Hill Estate Riesling 2025

Tasting Notes

The Forest Hill Estate Riesling 2025 presents a captivating nose of bright citrus, delicate floral blossom, and hints of yellow fruit, offering a fragrant and lively introduction to the wine. On the palate, the wine is fresh and energetic, with vibrant notes of lemon, lime, and green apple, all framed by a delicate acidity that lifts the fruit profile. The balance is impeccable, with the fruit and acidity coming together in perfect harmony, creating a long and clean finish that leaves a refreshing impression.

Perfect Pairings

This Riesling pairs wonderfully with fresh seafood dishes like grilled prawns, oysters, or sashimi. The crisp acidity complements the freshness of seafood while enhancing the natural flavours. It also pairs beautifully with light Asian cuisine, particularly dishes with ginger, lemongrass, or soy. For a more substantial pairing, try it with a light chicken salad or creamy goat cheese to highlight the wine’s refreshing qualities and delicate fruit profile.

Additional Information

• Grape Variety: 100% Riesling
• Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern, Western Australia
• Cellaring Potential: 5-10 years
• Closure: Screwcap (for freshness and longevity)
• Style: Crisp, aromatic white wine
• Serving Temperature: Best served chilled between 8°C and 10°C

FAQ Wine Terms 🤔

• Acidity: The bright, refreshing quality in wine, often described as crisp or zesty. It helps balance the fruitiness and gives the wine a lively, clean finish.
• Terroir: The unique combination of soil, climate, and environment in which grapes are grown. The blend of fruit from the historic Block 2 and the innovative Highbury Fields site contributes to the complexity and character of the wine.
• Cold Fermentation: The process of fermenting wine at lower temperatures to preserve the natural fruit flavours and aromatic qualities of the grapes, which is especially important for aromatic whites like Riesling.

• Block Blending: A winemaking technique where grapes from different vineyard blocks are combined to achieve the best balance of flavours and textures. In this case, the balance of traditional fruit from Block 2 and newer fruit from Highbury Fields creates a complex and harmonious wine.

Vintage

The 2025 season at Forest Hill will be remembered for its early start, pristine fruit condition, and excellent flavour balance across all white varieties, particularly Riesling. Following a mild winter and warm, dry spring, budburst was even and vigorous, setting up strong canopies and balanced crop levels. The summer that followed was warm but not extreme, with consistent days of sunshine moderated by the cool maritime air that drifts in from the Southern Ocean. These conditions provided ideal ripening weather, allowing Riesling fruit to develop vibrant aromatics and crystalline acidity while maintaining natural freshness.

Harvest began around two weeks earlier than average, with Riesling parcels brought in clean, tight-bunched, and intensely flavoured. The compressed ripening window across varieties kept the team busy, but the timing for Riesling proved perfect as flavours of lime zest, white blossom, and mineral purity were at their peak, with excellent acid retention. Disease pressure was minimal throughout the season thanks to the dry, settled weather, allowing a hands-off approach in the vineyard and ensuring immaculate fruit health at harvest.

In the winery, the Riesling juice displayed exceptional clarity and natural balance, requiring little intervention. Early tastings suggest a vintage of precision and depth, where the hallmark Forest Hill style of purity, tension, and a touch of saline minerality shines through with added intensity from the warm, dry year. The 2025 Riesling shows lifted citrus aromatics, slate-like texture, and a lingering, mouth-watering finish, carrying the structure to age gracefully over the next decade.

Overall, 2025 will stand as a benchmark vintage for Riesling at Forest Hill, defined by perfectly timed ripening, low yields, and outstanding fruit integrity. The wines promise to capture both the sunshine of the season and the coolness of Denmark’s coastal nights, delivering classic Great Southern elegance with a touch of vintage generosity.

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