2023 Penfolds Bin 51 Riesling
Tyson Stelzer's Top 250 Wines 2024
97 points Angus Hughson, Vinous
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.
94 points Andrew Caillard MW
Pale colour. Lime, grapefruit, camomile aromas with flinty, hint talc notes. Pure fruited wine with lemon, grapefruit camomile, tonic water flavours, fine al dente textures and fresh long mineral acidity. Lovely mouthwatering finish. A high quality Eden Valley Riesling with lovely fragrance, volume, moderately low alcohol and torque. Should develop very well.
93 points Tyson Stelzer
2023 makes a grand statement for Bin 51, a season that captures the full depth of intensity and the grand expanse of exoticism of riesling, all the while delivering accentuated floral lift and a shard of pure freshness that proclaim a cool season. A core of lemon and lime is generously embellished with star fruit, golden kiwi, persimmon and fig. It closes out with both succulent body and taut acid line, projecting outstanding line and length in the presence of impressive concentration.
Tyson Stelzer's Top 250 Wines 2024
97 points Angus Hughson, Vinous
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.
94 points Andrew Caillard MW
Pale colour. Lime, grapefruit, camomile aromas with flinty, hint talc notes. Pure fruited wine with lemon, grapefruit camomile, tonic water flavours, fine al dente textures and fresh long mineral acidity. Lovely mouthwatering finish. A high quality Eden Valley Riesling with lovely fragrance, volume, moderately low alcohol and torque. Should develop very well.
93 points Tyson Stelzer
2023 makes a grand statement for Bin 51, a season that captures the full depth of intensity and the grand expanse of exoticism of riesling, all the while delivering accentuated floral lift and a shard of pure freshness that proclaim a cool season. A core of lemon and lime is generously embellished with star fruit, golden kiwi, persimmon and fig. It closes out with both succulent body and taut acid line, projecting outstanding line and length in the presence of impressive concentration.
Tyson Stelzer's Top 250 Wines 2024
97 points Angus Hughson, Vinous
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.
94 points Andrew Caillard MW
Pale colour. Lime, grapefruit, camomile aromas with flinty, hint talc notes. Pure fruited wine with lemon, grapefruit camomile, tonic water flavours, fine al dente textures and fresh long mineral acidity. Lovely mouthwatering finish. A high quality Eden Valley Riesling with lovely fragrance, volume, moderately low alcohol and torque. Should develop very well.
93 points Tyson Stelzer
2023 makes a grand statement for Bin 51, a season that captures the full depth of intensity and the grand expanse of exoticism of riesling, all the while delivering accentuated floral lift and a shard of pure freshness that proclaim a cool season. A core of lemon and lime is generously embellished with star fruit, golden kiwi, persimmon and fig. It closes out with both succulent body and taut acid line, projecting outstanding line and length in the presence of impressive concentration.
