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2012 Tasting Notes

Created as part of the evolving Penfolds white wine development program, Penfolds Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling captures the essence of the Eden Valley Riesling style. The region's high altitude and cool climate produces Riesling with great complexity and capacity for long term cellaring.

South Australia is gaining worldwide recognition for producing definitive Australian Riesling, with the Eden Valley at the very head of the field. The wines show typically focussed apple and lime aromas, with a mineral edge and marked natural acidity contributing significantly to the palate texture and flavour.


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With reasonably firm skins, riesling grapes require long sunshine hours to soften, while the renowned acidity and linear palate structure develop during cool nights.

The Eden Valley, a sub-region of the Barossa 450 metres above sea level, provides both. Similar conditions can be found in the classical riesling regions of Alsace, Austria, the Mosel and the Rhine. The Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling, with its pristine fruit quality, natural energy and fine acid backbone, is a powerful, dry Eden Valley-style riesling.

At harvest the vineyards are triaged according to fruit profile, resulting in wines that are very floral with beautiful rose petal/camomile aromas, impressive concentration and mouth-watering natural acidity. There are nuances of lime – a regional characteristic. However, this is a wine that has both power and delicacy; reflecting the pure, unadulterated perfume of riesling and the mineral smell and flavours of the vineyard site.

  • King fish carpaccio
  • As an aperitif
  • Spinach salad with goats cheese, strawberries and pistachio nuts

Mighty Penfolds Still the Monarch Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2009

Phillip White, 7 May 2010, The Independent Weekly

Austere and steely. Mighty stuff to dissolve that Austrian moustache wax. 93+++

  • Wine Name & Year
  • Show Name & Year
  • Award & Class
  • Penfolds Bin Range Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2005
    Royal Adelaide Wine Show 2005
    GOLD - Class 31
  • Penfolds Bin Range Bin 51 Eden Valley Riesling 2007
    Decanter World Wine Awards 2009
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