2022 Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling White Label, Clare Valley

Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling White Label is a beautifully pure and regionally faithful expression of Clare Valley Riesling, sourced from the White Hut subregion just north of Polish Hill River. This is classic high altitude Clare Valley territory, with vineyards planted on ancient shale and limestone soils that naturally deliver tension, perfume and long, lime driven acidity. The White Hut site tends to produce slightly broader aromatics than Polish Hill River, while retaining the region’s signature drive and clarity.

Gaelic Cemetery is a small, focused Clare Valley producer with a deep respect for traditional Riesling styles and site expression. The White Label bottling is all about freshness and precision. Fruit is picked early to preserve natural acidity, fermented cool in stainless steel and bottled without oak influence. The winemaking philosophy is minimal and transparent, letting the vineyard and vintage speak clearly.

In the glass, the wine is bright and tightly wound. Fresh lime juice, lemon zest and green apple lead, followed by subtle notes of white flowers, talc and wet stone. There is a clean, crystalline quality to the aromatics that immediately marks it as classic Clare Valley Riesling.

On the palate, this is bone dry, focused and mouthwatering. Citrus flavours cut straight through the palate, driven by bright, chalky acidity that gives the wine length and energy. The texture is fine and linear rather than broad, finishing with a persistent lime pith and mineral edge that lingers long after the wine has gone.

This is a Riesling built for food and for ageing. It pairs beautifully with oysters, shellfish, Asian inspired dishes, fresh salads or anything that benefits from acidity and lift. While thrilling in its youth, Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling White Label will reward cellaring over ten to fifteen years, developing classic toast, lime marmalade and subtle honeyed complexity while retaining its structural backbone.

Gaelic Cemetery White Hut Riesling White Label is precise, uncompromising and deeply Clare Valley in character. A serious Riesling that delivers purity, drive and long term appeal in spades.