The Courtesan Riesling, Clare Valley 2023

This is Riesling in classic Clare Valley mode: bone dry, lime-bright and straight down the line. The palate is all vibrant lemon and lime with a touch of grapefruit, carried on keen, mouthwatering acidity. There’s a clear mineral streak rather than overt florality, giving a clean, almost chiselled feel. With enough texture to keep it from feeling too lean, it finishes long, tangy and refreshingly dry.

A natural food partner to asian dishes typically containing ginger, lemongrass or coriander. White fish also works well.

Giles Cooke and Fergal Tynan, both Masters of Wine are the guys behind The Thistledown Wine Company. Their objective is to craft wines of exemplary quality using top quality South Australian fruit. Their dependable range is one that reliably overdelivers when it comes to value and flavour.