2025 Sons of Eden Freya Riesling, Eden Valley

The Sons of Eden crew does riesling well. It's a dry, limey singularity, impressively focused with a stony, composed air as it sails true on the palate. All the things you'd expect from an Eden Valley riesling are here: those Christmas lily and citrus blossom top notes, a splosh of Bickford's lime cordial, that umami that presents like the slow ache of a flake of sea salt melting on the tongue, the freshly squeezed lime juice and the surprising rate it disappears from the glass. It's great, refreshing drinking – of that there is no doubt.

95 points Special Value Dave Brookes winecompanion.com.au

Fragrant and vibrant aromas of lime blossoms, green apples, jasmine, crushed stones and lemon zest. The palate is light-bodied with crisp acidity and a dry, finely textured mouthfeel, finishing with purity and precision. Classic Eden Valley freshness and drive. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

93 points jamessuckling.com

The Sons of Eden Freya Riesling from Eden Valley is a beautifully expressive white that captures the freshness, purity and classic character of this high-altitude region. Winemakers Corey Ryan and Simon Cowham founded Sons of Eden with the idea of celebrating the individuality of Barossa and Eden Valley vineyards, and Freya has become one of their most recognisable wines. Named after the Norse goddess of beauty and fertility, Freya lives up to its name with grace, poise and vitality in every glass.

Sourced from a selection of elevated Eden Valley vineyards planted on ancient rocky soils, Freya is made with minimal intervention to showcase Riesling’s crisp aromatics and taut structure.

In the glass, the wine is pale straw with green tints. The bouquet is delicate yet vibrant, offering lime zest, lemon blossom, crushed stone and hints of jasmine. On the palate it is dry, racy and precise, with flavours of citrus, green apple and mineral salts. A fine chalky texture and zippy acidity give the wine length and drive, finishing with refreshing purity.

Food pairings are plentiful: freshly shucked oysters, kingfish ceviche, Thai green curry with lemongrass, or light Vietnamese salads all highlight its brightness. It’s also superb with soft goat’s cheese or simply grilled whiting. While designed to drink beautifully in its youth, Freya has 10–12 years of cellaring potential, developing into a more complex wine with honeyed, toasty layers while retaining its vibrant core.