2025 Helm Premium Riesling

Ken Helm has spent most of his life proving just how good Riesling can be in the Canberra District, and his Premium bottling is the clearest expression of that vision. The fruit comes from old vines in Murrumbateman – vineyards Ken has worked with for decades – and the style is all about purity and precision.

Winemaking here is deliberately simple. The grapes are hand-picked and fermented cool in stainless steel, with nothing added to distract from what the vineyard gives. 2025 was a strong season, the kind of year that allowed slow ripening and plenty of flavour development while keeping natural acidity in check.

The result is a Riesling that’s bright and lively now but will quietly build complexity as it ages, just like so many Helm wines before it. It’s a bottle that speaks as much to Ken’s legacy as it does to the season – proof of why he’s long been regarded as one of Australia’s great champions of Riesling.

96 points
"This is wow factor stuff... Striking wine. Sensational."
- Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)