2025 Felton Road Dry Riesling

Felton Road’s Dry Riesling comes from Block 2 of The Elms Vineyard – a gravelly east-facing slope in Bannockburn that gives fruit with plenty of citrus drive and a touch of stone fruit weight. The vines are farmed organically and biodynamically, and everything is done by hand.

The 2025 season was cool and late, so ripening came slowly and evenly. The fruit was hand-picked, whole-bunch pressed, and fermented with wild yeast for nine weeks until nearly dry, with just 5 g/L of residual sugar. It stayed on lees for a few months before bottling, no fining or filtration.

The result is firm and dry, with lime, orange zest and nectarine flavours over a chalky, mineral base. The acidity is crisp but balanced – enough to keep it tight without feeling sharp. It’s a proper expression of Bannockburn Riesling: clean fruit, great texture and clarity from start to finish.