Review: Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2023 – a bloody bargain

It’s wild that this Torzi Matthews Frost Dodger Riesling 2023 is one of the foremost Riesling in the country, and it is just $28 a bottle. What a blessed Riesling world we live in, hey?

Another sterling release in 2023, as well. As ever, the mark of Dom Torzi’s Riesling is the intensity – with this thump of green, crunchy fruit, celery, grapefruit and something chalky. Line up all the Eden Valley descriptors, and you’ve got them. A taut and linear release, though. For all that green fruit, the acidity isn’t harsh. It’s a firm, citrussy acidity, but so natural and right – you want to drink this, not hose the driveway.

What an archetypal dry Australian Riesling (and a bloody bargain).

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: Now, or wait and come back in four years.
• Score (out of 20): 18.7
• Score (out of 100): 95
• RRP (in $AUD): 28
• Winery website: https://torzimatthews.com.au
• Would I buy it?: Absolutely
• Alcohol %: 12.5