2025 Castle Rock Estate Riesling Magnum (1.5L)

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95 Points “A compact yet lightly juicy style with lots of crushed rock minerality and pumice stone texture amongst pink grapefruit, tart lime and crunchy green apple. And yet there’s an approachability to this wine that delivers very high drinkability. Everything meshes beautifully, the wine stretches luxurious and long, the refreshment factor is ballistic. Absolutely spot-on for its reflection of the variety and place.” Wine Companion, Mike Bennie

95 points “A wine that always delivers in flavour and finesse. The Estate Riesling is all estate fruit coming from vines aged around 24-41 years of age. Pressings from the first 450 litres are used. Orchard apples, lily pily and finger lime caviar. Green toffee apple and lemonade stand. A cascade of thirst quenching acidity and some delicate salt crystals add interest to the very slinky palate. Some star jasmine and fennel frond too. A wine that needs to be in your cellar year after year. It’s sure to delight. Serve with plump crystal prawns in oyster sauce.” Winepilot, Shanteh Wale

95 Points, “If, as many say, riesling is the purest transmitter of terroir that we know, then there’s no better way to tell the compelling story of Western Australia’s remote Porongurup region than through the achingly pure and expressive wines produced by the Diletti family of Castle Rock. Citrussy, alluring floral and a kinetic minerality are at play here. Coiled power and astonishing length.” The Australian Magazine Top 100 Wines, Nick Ryan.

95 Points “This is a stunning Riesling and amazing value. It might sound like the proverbial broken record but anyone claiming to like Riesling who is not buying, drinking and cellaring these is not serious. Rob Diletti sees this as his flagship. The fruit is all from the estate, from six different blocks, aged between two and four decades. Only the first press of 450 litres/tonne is used here. A bright lemon hue, it is leaner and more elegant than the Skywalk, as expected, with notes of florals, oystershells, citrus including fresh lime and grapefruit pith, and a line of saline acidity. Focus and length are present. This is easily a ten to twenty year proposition. A wonderful Riesling and one which is must-have value.” Winepilot, Ken Gargett

95 Points, “This is remarkably consistent wine is one I’ve been cellaring for many vintages. Given the challenging, warm 2024 vintage, winemaker Rob Diletti has woven his magic again producing a shiny-bright, zesty-fresh, thirst quenching riesling with all the estate’s hallmarks. There’s an attractive floral and citrus aromatic lift and mineral, slatey textures. With a few minutes opening in a glass, lemon balm, lilies, grapefruit and stem ginger flavours emerge. The term “minerally” springs to mind. Licking rocks, sucking on pebbles — choose your own phrase or simply revel in this citrusy, minerally delight.” The Weekend West, Paul Edwards