2025 Helm Classic Dry Riesling

Ken Helm’s Classic Dry Riesling is about as Canberra as it gets. It’s been the flagship of this tiny Murrumbateman operation for decades, and with the 2025 vintage, it’s clear there’s no slowing down. Grown on mature vines in the Helm family vineyards, this is cool-climate Riesling with real structure, drive and serious ageing potential.

Fermented dry, as always, the 2025 sits on the tighter, more focused end of the spectrum. There’s no fluff or tricks – just pristine fruit, clean lines and that electric acidity the region is known for. The wine sees no oak, no malolactic, no additions – just fruit, time and a very steady hand.

You could drink it now if you love that citrusy, chalky crunch, but the real payoff will come after a few years in the cellar when the texture starts to build and those classic aged Riesling notes come out to play.