Vickery Eden Valley Riesling

Founded to celebrate the iconic wines of the great John Vickery, Vickery Riesling produces wines that speak of place and purpose, helmed by accomplished winemaker Keeda Zilm. By focusing solely on Riesling, these wines showcase John’s unparalleled experience and Keeda’s mastery of the noblest of white wine varieties.

At the heart of Vickery Riesling lies a deep appreciation for our strong growing community in Watervale and Eden Valley. This community, consisting of friends and long-time contemporaries of John, plays an indispensable role year after year. Their unwavering commitment to quality in the vineyard ensures the production of consistently high-quality wines that not only reflect John’s legacy but also contribute to the ongoing narrative of Vickery Riesling.

The 2023 vintage was preceded by a cool and wet growing season. Vintage was long and late permitting good but challenging ripening conditions with disease pressure never too far from mind.

After being harvested from the Mason, Schubert and Stephens family vineyards, the grapes were processed immediately to avoid extended skin contact. As is the
Vickery way, winemaker Keeda Zilm also incorporated pressing-material in the final blend to add flavour and texture to the wine. The pressings cut is taken a lot earlier than normal to retain flavour without extracting bitter phenolics. The blend was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel to maintain freshness.