One of my favourite wines to review. The story goes that Jeffrey Grosset and Robert Hill-Smith were contemplating buying the same vineyard at the same time, but instead of outbidding one another, they joined forces. The mesh marketing team take it from here: “Clare Valley’s Jeffrey Grosset and Eden Valley’s Robert Hill-Smith work together each vintage before taking their chosen grapes – Jeffrey’s in the blue buckets and Robert’s in the yellow – and parting ways to crush and ferment the fruit at different locations. Debate follows, as the juice is assessed and the final, final, final blend is agreed upon. Each component, nearly identical at the start, undergoes a different conversion into wine, reflecting the personal differences of both men.” Louisa Rose oversees the lot (or should that be referees?).

mesh, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2023

Pale lemon hue with telltale green highlight. Green apple and lime abounds: sorbets, zest and flesh. A waft of musk and lilies, cucumber water and grounded by mineral stoniness. Electric energy and dead straight lines. That stony lime flesh generous and over delivering with a touch of bittersweet grapefruit citrus underscoring the depth and length. A commanding release.

RRP: $35
Alc: 12%
Rating: 95/100

Wine sample courtesy of mesh Wine