2023 Jim Barry The Florita Riesling, Clare Valley

The Florita vineyard was established in 1962 by famed riesling maker Leo Buring. The Barry family acquired the esteemed site in 1986. Carrying on from the excellent 2022 Florita Riesling, this is an outstanding release. It has intensity, drive and a sense of precision with a serious line of granite and slate-like mineral character crystalline and brilliant through the wine. The perfume is enticing with apple, jasmine and warm slate scents in play. Flavours of green apple, ginger and pink grapefruit are a beautiful medley woven in tight layers through this compact and energetic wine. It feels decidedly delicious to drink now, an experience in some respects, but cellaring will surely yield exceptional rewards.

96 points Special Value Mike Bennie winecompanion.com.au Aug 2024

This is perhaps the finest Florita I can recall. Notes of lime cordial are assuaged by a grind of white pepper, nashi and Granny Smith granita, a lilt of wild fennel and a spurt of gin and tonic with a squeeze of lemon across the endless finish. A Clare Valley thoroughbred built for patience and a dark cellar. Drinkable now, but best after 2028. Screw cap.

96 points Ned Goodwin MW jamessuckling Nov 2023                

The story of Riesling in Australia is as old as the wine industry itself. The famed Florita Vineyard is synonymous with the classic grape variety and was established by Leo Buring in 1962. In 1986 the Barry family acquired the 80 acre property and began to write the next chapter in the famous vineyard's history.Opens with powerful floral aromas of rose water, citrus blossom, pear and lime. A wine with an eye to the future. Tightly wound within clean, straight acidity. Exhibits pure lime fruit with a long citrusy finish.