Pale straw in the glass with a flash of green and inviting aromas of Bickford's lime cordial, fresh lime juice, green apple sorbet and grapefruit. Hints of crushed quartz, Christmas lily, citrus blossom, almond paste, ozone, lemongrass and makrut lime. There is a beautiful tubular, porcelain palate shape here, slickly focused and precise with a slight ache of umami as the wine tears across the tongue like a limey Shinkansen, finishing long, dry and beautifully balanced. Closure: Screw cap. 11% alcohol. (Drink by 2038)

The 2024 Julius Riesling is lean and austere, both aromatically and in the mouth. One must wait for the length of flavor to subside prior to casting judgment upon it; and it is best that you do wait, because the length of flavor is surely one of the greatest determining factors of quality. Here, I was able to write all of this while the wine was fading, and still, it is possible to perceive it. So, while this wine has an array of white flowers, crushed fine quartz, citrus pith and lime oil, it is wrapped in a gauzy shroud of powder-fine phenolics, threaded together by saline acidity. It is long, subtle, composed and excellent. This is Eden Valley at its finest, and the finest Julius yet. 11% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.- EL

This 2024 Riesling Julius is a powerhouse with its tightly coiled aromas of Rose's lime juice and kaffir zest, which are youthful and well-composed. It has fantastic volume of flavor, with an almost chewy texture due to its density and sheer power. A backbone of crystalline acidity drives a slightly closed finish of exceptional length. - By Angus Hughson on April 2025

Although the acidity is bracing and creates a firm backbone for this wine, there’s more than enough lemon and lime sherbet fruit and crisp green apple notes on the palate to provide balance. There’s complexity here, too, derived from talcy minerality and a suggestion of spiced richness on the long finish. Great energy and precision. Should age well. Harvested 26 February-1 March.

The premium Riesling from this historic Eden Valley producer offers layers of aroma and flavor, from lime leaf, delicate floral and spice to something more mineral and earth-derived. The palate is dry and zesty with bracing acidity, gently pithy texture and mouth-watering freshness to the finish. Pair with summery fare or sip solo just below room temperature. This should also cellar gracefully. — Christina Pickard