2023 Vickery Watervale Riesling, Clare Valley

Dried flower and tropical fruit aromas, a bouquet of dried wildflowers, impressively rich and full in the mouth, with refinement and great length. A super-impressive young riesling. Drink 2024-2033

95 points Huon Hooke therealreview.com Mar 2024

I remember reading a 'Divine' magazine (anyone remember that?) many years ago on the 2002 Clare vintage. It mentioned some markers for the vintage, Christmas lily was one (tick), another was similar to letting a flake of sea salt melt on your tongue. I get that here, too. Quite concentrated with pure lime, apple and grapefruit, plenty of mineral swagger and cadence and a long, quite concentrated finish showing makrut lime, lemongrass and concentrated limey fruit.

93 points Special Value Dave Brookes winecompanion.com.au

This fine and subtle 2023 Riesling opens up with serene aromas of lime zest, lemon pith and hints of manadarin skin with stony/spicy complexity. Laser-like acidity follows, providing a taut experience, more stony nuances on display before delivering a powerful, yet feather-weight finish, accented by talcum powder tannin with quite phenomenal length to close. It’s a sleeper that will deliver plenty over time. Epic value.

93 points Angus Hughson winepilot.com

Vickery Wines is the culmination of John Vickery's half-century of winemaking experience, partnered alongside family friend and talented winemaker Phil Lehmann. Together they create Rieslings that showcase John's extensive expertise with the most noble of white wine varieties.

It begins in the regions where John made his mark. Eden Valley in the Barossa and Watervale in the Clare Valley. It goes further into the sub-districts of these regions that John knows intimately, and partnering with growers who have the right vineyards in the right locations to produce the best possible fruit. Once fruit is picked at optimum ripeness, Phil and John employ the winemaking techniques that he has refined and perfected over time, to craft Rieslings that carry his signature style and fastidious quality standards.

The Vickery label is in effect, a time capsule for John's wealth of winemaking knowledge. It allows his experience and winemaking techniques to be used without compromise, and then passed on to current and future generations of Riesling winemakers.