Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2022 Magnum 1.5L
Penfolds
Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2022 Magnum 1.5L
Overview
Overview
Created in the 1990’s as part of the evolving Penfolds white wine development program, Bin 51 captures many attributes of the Eden Valley locale. The region’s high altitude and cool climate induces riesling with great finesse and elegance with a capacity for long-term cellaring. South Australia has gained worldwide recognition for producing definitive world-class riesling and Eden Valley always features. In their youth, the wines possess scented floral and citrus aromas, with a mineral edge and marked natural acidity, contributing significantly to the palate texture and flavour.
| Varietal | Riesling |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Eden Valley |
| Volume | 1.5L |
| Closure | Screw Cap |
| Alc/Vol | 11.5% |
| Peak Drinking | Now – 2030 |
Awards and Accolades
Awards and Accolades
| Top Gold | 2022 Barossa Wine Show |
| Barossa Valley Toyota Trophy for Best White Wine | 2022 Barossa Wine Show |
| Pernod Richard Winemakers Memorial Trophy for Best 2022 Riesling | 2022 Barossa Wine Show |
| Gold | 2022 Royal Queensland Wine Show |
| Gold | 2022 Sydney Wine Show |
| 95 Points | Andrew Caillard MW |
| 94+ Points | Erin Larkin, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate |
| 94 Points | Tyson Stelzer |
| 90 Points | Ken Gargett, The World of Fine Wine |
Andrew Caillard | The Vintage Journal
"Pale colour. Pure camomile, verbena, lime, lemon curd aromas with hint yeasty notes. Well composed wine with classical pure round lemon, lime flavours, fine lacy textures and fine crystalline acidity. Finishes long and minerally. Bittersweet notes give lovely vinosity. Very good volume despite the moderate to low alcohol. Drink now to 2030. 11.5% alc"
Erin Larkin | Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
"The 2022 Bin 51 Riesling is talcy and floral and lacy on the nose, with green apple, a hint of pear skin, lanolin and saline acidity threaded throughout. This has a generosity and plushness to it, all contained within a web of fine phenolics. This is pithy and über fine. So good. 2022 in the Eden Valley was excellent: an extension of the cool and even season experienced in 2021, quality is high and nuanced detail is inherent in these wines. Drink it now, or cellar it for a decade or more. Up there as one of the best Bin 51s we've seen – 94+ points."
Food Pairing
Food Pairing
Chicken
Fish
Seafood
Pork
Taste Description
Taste Description
Nose
Intensely aromatic: freshly squeezed Tahitian lime juice, feijoa, lychee, potpourri, bath salts, white blossom, hints of honeydew and a suggestion of curry leaves and spearmint.
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Viticulture Vintage & Winemaking
Vintage Conditions
Winter rainfall was plentiful, ensuring optimal soil moisture profiles leading into spring. Conditions during spring and summer were significantly cooler than average with no summer heatwaves recorded. This is something of a luxury for white winemakers, allowing for an extended slow ripening period leading into an orderly harvest. The extra hang-time allowed for terrific varietal flavour and aroma development, with the retention of racy natural acidity. A tremendous vintage for riesling.
The Penfolds Team
Key to the success of Penfolds has been a lineage of visionary winemakers. There have only ever been four Chief Winemakers at the helm of Penfolds – Max Schubert, Don Ditter, John Duval and Peter Gago, each a custodian of a rich winemaking tradition that goes back for more than 170 years.
Our current Penfolds winemaking team has more than 100 years between them as Penfolds winemakers. They are constantly refining and improving their work, whilst honouring the winemaking techniques of their predecessors.