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Rieslingfreak No. 5 Clare Valley 2025
Clare Valley, South Australia, AustraliaWith No. 5, John Hughes nudges up into the off-dry range, pitting a soupçon of residual sugar up against the light clay soils of his family's Clare Valley vineyard. The clay is evident in the creamy, yeasty weight on the palate, alongside white peach, apricot, and pear blossom, though the racy lime sherbet acidity easily carries this streaking white through the buzzy finish. Super youthful and still a bit disjointed at the moment, but should resolve with some time in your cellar. 9.9% abv, 15.3 g/L RS, 9.8 g/L TA.Tasted: 22 May 2026Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $40.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: RieslingCSPC: 168506UPC: 9347720000080
