2020 Watervale Riesling, Mount Horrocks, Clare Valley
Mount Horrocks is run and owned by Stephanie Toole, wife of Jeffrey Grosset, and since taking over this Clare Valley estate in 1993 she’s taken it to a position as one of Australia’s finest. The Watervale vineyards face north, with red loam soils over limestone, while 2020 was a tiny yielding vintage, but one of impressive quality. This dry Riesling is tightly wound, with amazing concentration of lime fruit and wonderfully vibrant acidity. A brilliant, benchmark Aussie Riesling.