Review: Pewsey Vale Prima 25GR Riesling 2022

Pewsey Vale Riesling, the iconic Eden Valley white wine, still doesn’t need the residual sugar. Which, ultimately, makes this off-dry Prima – with its 25 g/L of sweetness – a non-event. But hey, let’s take a look anyway. The balance is actually pretty good, and maybe I’m just a grump, as it’s now more juicy than sweet. It smells of celery and grapefruit citrus but with a riper something below the surface. The palate gets expansive fast with a talc-covered lime drizzle flavour that gets juicier and more playful at every sip. I got tired of the sweetness fast, though – it ended up just a smidgen candied. Quality wine, no doubt, which is reflected in the silver medal score, but drier is better.

THE VERDICT

• Best drinking: now. Don't wait.
• Score (out of 20): 17.5
• Score (out of 100): 91
• Alcohol %: 9
• RRP (in $AUD): 28
• Winery website: https://www.pewseyvale.com.au/
• Would I buy it?: probably not