2025 Best's Foudre Ferment Riesling

Maximum 1 bottle per order.

In Great Western, the Thomson name is basically royalty. They’ve been the custodians of this patch of dirt since 1920, and while they’re famous for the classics, they aren’t afraid to dig through their long family archives to find something special. This Foudre Ferment is a direct shout-out to the more textural Rieslings the family was producing back in the 70s.

The 2025 season brought plenty of warmth, but the Thomsons know how to handle the heat. They’ve captured all that sun-drenched stone fruit weight while keeping the wine's natural tension front and centre. A full day on skins followed by five months on lees in those massive oak vats gives this wine and texture and savoury backbone that makes it one of the most interesting premium Rieslings in the country.

It’s a riot of flavour - fresh nectarine and lime zest meeting a hit of exotic ginger. There’s a lovely citrus-pip grip on the finish that keeps everything tight and crunchy. It’s a sophisticated, soulful white that proves the old guard can still lead the charge when it comes to innovation.

98 points & Riesling of the Year!
"A wine that says 'not only is it okay to place riesling in oak, but it can open up a wonderful world of flavour and texture'... A stunner from a top vintage."
- Jeni Port (Halliday Wine Companion)