2023 Penfolds, Bin 51, Riesling, Eden Valley, Australia

Overall, winter rain was above average in Eden Valley, leading to one of the wettest springs on record (over 350 mm of rain). For the first time, a drone sprayed all the Woodbury Riesling grapes. The growing season was cooler than average, giving slow vine growth but good berry size. Cool summer conditions delayed the start of harvest but resulted in a long, slow ripening period. Aged in stainless steel. Bottled only a few days ago and air-freighted to the UK for this tasting. TA 7.8 g/l, pH 3.03.Low alcohol! But much more opulent fruit – exceptionally ripe passion fruit? – than before. Masses of acidity as well as the broad, ripe fruit. Not austere and more fun than I remember for previous vintages. Steely finish, perhaps because of the very recent bottling.Drink 2023 - 2029jancis_robinson_mw MW, JancisRobinson.com (July 2023)

The 2023 Bin 51 Riesling leads with an austere, searing nose of grilled lime, bath salts, lemon zest, crushed quartz, preserved citrus and pear skin. In the mouth, the wine is fleshy in its way and light on its feet. It's a beautiful wine, poised without being heavy or concentrated, and a cleansing finish has a rounded feel to it. It doesn't unfurl like the 2022 did, but it is so pretty regardless. Flowers. 11% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.Drink 2023 - 2038Erin Larkin, Wine Advocate (July 2023)

Ensuring that Chardonnay is not the only white variety in the Penfolds portfolio that warrants attention, this is a class act in what was a long, cool and wet growing season with lots of disease pressure. Pure, zippy and direct are the key descriptors here, the aromas like a laser beam of lemon: zest, juice, flesh and blossom. On the palate, racy acidity cuts a clean citrus seam through lime leaf, wet stones and tangy yuzu pannacotta. Great intensity and focus and, while tasty now, careful cellaring will pay dividends.Drink 2023 - 2045Tina Gellie, Decanter.com (June 2023)

This scintillating 2023 Riesling Bin 51 illustrates the magic to be found in the Eden Valley from this vintage. It offers up a freight train of vibrant, precise aromas as it bursts with lime juice and pith with an exotic floral lift, plus a touch of sulphur from recent bottling, which will fade quickly. There's a beautiful compact shape, too, all tight, focused and pristine. There is fantastic power and volume of fruit to follow, with al-dente acidity providing the perfect backbone as its powers through to a long, sustained, vibrant finish. Brilliant stuff from a great year.Drink 2027 - 2040Angus Hughson, Vinous.com.com (July 2023)