This year’s release of the Off-Dry style has 52.3 grams per litre of residual sugar, double that of the 2022. Note, the bottle image is of the 2021, but nought else has changed. “Vegan Friendly” winemaking, if that’s your thing.

Gundog Estate, Gundaroo, Riesling, Canberra District, 2023

Very pale lemon in hue. Salted caramel, pear flesh, lemon/lime sorbet, grilled stone fruit, white stones and cinnamon toast. Fleshy and succulent with excellent balance of laser-like acidity to the temper the sugars. Somewhat ethereal, with flavour that lingers and hovers long after the structure is done. A very well made release.

RRP: $40
Alc: 7.2%
Rating: 93/100

Wine sample courtesy of Gundog Estate