Vintage 2024 ☀️

The 2024 season brought a cool start and steady, warm and even ripening through summer. This allowed the fruit to develop generous citrus flavours while retaining natural acidity. With no major heat spikes and a dry, settled finish to the season, the Riesling from Langton Vineyard reached an ideal balance of freshness, aromatics and structure.

Tasting Notes 🍇

• Colour: Pale straw with bright green reflections.
• Aromatics: Lime blossom, fresh lemon, and hints of passionfruit with a light floral lift.
• Palate: Fine and delicate with crisp acidity. Lemon, lime and grapefruit flow through the palate with touches of green apple and subtle spice.
• Finish: Long, fresh and chalky with a soft lemon sherbet character.

Accolades

Wine Companion – 93 Points
“Fruit off Block 6, Langton vineyard 50+ years old. Of course you’d ask for another glass as the first went down a treat. Always refreshing and lively with its spring blossom fragrance, lemon-lime flavour, all juicy and tangy with snips of fresh herbs. It’s quite tight, almost lean on the palate, although in time it will garner more complexity as today, in its youth, it’s led by racy acidity”

Ray Jordan – 92 Points
“An intense and lively riesling sourced from old vines on the Langton vineyard just on the edge of Mount Barker. Spicy aromas over a mix of lemon pith and green apple characters immediately engage. The palate is pure and lively with plenty of racy flavours building to a long finish. It was a hot season, but the cooler southern vineyards seemed to manage pretty well”

Viticulture and Winemaking

• Region: Mount Barker, Great Southern WA
• Variety: 100% Riesling
• Vineyard: Langton Vineyard
• Vintage: 2024
• Fermentation: Cool stainless-steel ferment using only free-run juice
• Alcohol: 12.0%
• pH: 3.15
• TA: 7.0 g/L
• Style: Dry

Sustainability and Philosophy 🌱

The Kerrigan and Berry approach focuses on careful vineyard management, minimal intervention and gentle handling of fruit. This ensures the wine reflects its cool-climate origin with absolute clarity and finesse.

Serving and Cellaring ❄️

• Serve at 8 to 10°C
• Enjoy now for crisp vibrancy
• Cellar up to 10 years as citrus characters evolve into toasty, honeyed complexity
• No decanting required

Food Pairing Suggestions 🍽️

• Grilled prawns with lime
• King George whiting with lemon butter
• Goat’s cheese and asparagus tart
• Fresh oysters or scallops
• Vietnamese chicken salad

FAQ Wine Terms 🧐

What makes Mount Barker ideal for Riesling?
Cool nights and long ripening build acidity and concentration.

Why use free-run juice?
It captures delicacy and purity with very low phenolics.

How will it age?
Expect richer texture and flavours of toast, citrus honey and lanolin with time in the cellar.