2024 Jasper Hill Georgia's Paddock Riesling 750ml

Overview

Georgia's Paddock Riesling is a long-established Heathcote wine from Jasper Hill, with the Riesling forming part of the original Georgia's Paddock vineyard planted in 1975. The 2024 release combines vivid citrus character with texture, energetic acidity and a long finish, offering immediate appeal alongside strong potential for bottle development.

Vineyard

The Riesling comes from Georgia's Paddock in Heathcote, Victoria. The variety forms part of the original vineyard plantings established in 1975, giving this wine a history spanning almost five decades.

Winemaking

Occasional lees stirring during fermentation is used to build weight and texture while retaining the wine's naturally bright acidity.

Producer Tasting Notes

Jasper Hill: “Brilliant yellow colour with the usual aromatic citrus notes. Occasional lees stirring during fermentation gives a weighted riesling with a long finish. Think lemon in all its form, juice, zest and pith. Underlining limes and slight peachy fruit characters, finishing with a hint of viscosity. A wine to drink now but the natural zingy acidity gives this wine long lasting potential.”

Critic Reviews

93/100 — Aaron Brasher, The Real Review: “Mid-straw and lively in the glass. Lifted aromas of guava, brown lime, stone fruit, wheat puff, white flowers and minerals. Fine, punchy and poised on the palate. Pithy acidity, lemon and lime, as well as a touch of phenolic grip delivers a palate that has drive, texture and length.”
Tasted 10 May 2025

91 Points — Jeni Port, Halliday Wine Companion: “Jasper Hill riesling is an established Heathcote classic, a wine with 40+ years behind it and noteworthy individuality. Mid-yellow hues. White flowers, citrus blossom, jasmine aromatics join lime cordial, zest, citrus and pear. It's quite textural in its youth, pulpy and almost soft, and ripe in flavour. Lingers long on the finish.”
Published 17 February 2025

James Suckling: “The nose is lush and giving, showing aromas of preserved lemons, orange blossoms, gunsmoke and graphite. The medium-bodied palate has energetic acidity and complex notes of lime curd, grapefruit pith and jasmine. Very Alsatian with a wonderfully long finish. Excellent.”
Tasted October 2024

Specifications

• Vintage: 2024
• Grape Variety: Riesling
• Region: Heathcote, Victoria, Australia
• Vineyard: Georgia's Paddock
• Vine Age: Original Riesling plantings established in 1975
• Alcohol: 13.5%
• Winemaking: Occasional lees stirring during fermentation
• Drinking Window: 2025–2035