2026 Tim Adams Riesling

Vintage 2026 is a homage to all the dedicated growers and winemakers for their resilience during another challenging year that had a severe late frost event in November and untimely rain during the ripening period. The Riesling grapes that resisted the adversities benefited however of extra ripening time on the vine and delivered exceptional wines with tension and concentration.

Only the free run juice of the best parcels of the vintage is used to make our Riesling, resulting in a delicate wine with pure and intense aromas and flavours. The 2026 Riesling is showing lifted and pristine aromas of lemon, lime juice and green apple underlaid by lemon blossom, grapefruit and white peach. The citrus-focused fruit intensity in its core and tense acid line on the palate sets it up for a long ageing potential. 

Winemaking notes

Remaining true to our commitment to make quality Riesling expressing pure regionality, only juice which ran free from the press without applying any pressure was used to make this wine, from carefully selected parcels from our vineyards. 

Following crushing, de-juicing and juice clarification, a steady fermentation in stainless steel tanks proceeded for two weeks at 12—15°C to retain the delicate Riesling bouquet. The wine has been protein and cold stabilised to normal standards before bottling.

Food pairing

Clare Valley Rieslings are enjoyable for many years; zesty and spirited when youthful or left over time their maturation is slow, graceful, and worthy of appreciation. Use as an aperitif and/or enjoy with seafood or white meats over the next 15 years.