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?). Buckets on the back label indicate the two winemakers fruit choices, while the IRB scale has this at the dry end.

mesh, Riesling, Eden Valley, 2025

Pale hue with green zones. Subdued at first before apples, wet stones, lime zest, brûlée and a suggestion of musk. Texturally sublime with a delicate frame. Precision and focus. Lingering mineral water freshness and a long tail. Great value.

RRP: $35
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 94/100

Wine sample courtesy of mesh Wine