2025 Felton Road Bannockburn Riesling

Felton Road has been doing things their own way in Bannockburn since the early ’90s - farming biodynamically, working only with their own fruit, and keeping the winemaking as simple and hands-off as possible. The Bannockburn Riesling comes from Block 4 on The Elms Vineyard, one of the oldest plots on the property, now into its 32nd year.

The vines grow on free-draining schist gravels, producing fruit that’s always high in natural acidity with great purity. In 2025, a slow, steady ripening season gave Riesling with real concentration and balance. The grapes were hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, and fermented naturally before being chilled to stop the ferment at the ideal point - leaving around 56 g/L of residual sugar and 9.5% alcohol.

The wine has lift and detail: lime, elderflower and a hint of mint, all carried by bright acidity. It’s medium-sweet, but the sugar and acid sit perfectly together, making it feel light and fresh rather than rich. A beautifully judged expression of Bannockburn Riesling.