The Koerner Watervale Riesling is a light-bodied, highly vibrant, and laser-focused white wine from the legendary sub-region of Watervale in the Clare Valley, South Australia. Produced by Damon Koerner, this release offers a fresh, modern, and slightly texture-driven take on the valley's benchmark white variety, prioritizing pristine fruit expression and electric drinkability.
- Aromas: The nose is aromatic and lifted, bursting with fresh lime juice, lemon blossom, and green apple, alongside subtle hints of wet slate and white flowers.
- Palate: The palate is bone-dry and clean, delivering driving citrus and pithy stone fruit flavours balanced by a mouth-watering acidity and a distinct mineral grip.
- Style: This is a progressive, high-energy Riesling that moves away from strictly clinical styles, utilizing subtle texture to frame its naturally piercing and refreshing profile.
- Winemaking: Sourced from premium Watervale vines, the fruit is wild-fermented in stainless steel, with a small portion components rested on fine lees to build structural detail.
- Cellaring: While built to celebrate its immediate, thrilling crunch, it possesses the immaculate balance and secure acid spine to age beautifully over the next 5 to 10 years.
- Food Pairing: An exceptional match for fresh seafood, pairing perfectly with freshly shucked oysters, kingfish ceviche, salt and pepper squid, or spicy Thai salads.
This is a totally refreshing, high-voltage white wine focused entirely on a clean, mineral texture and punchy citrus drive. It is laser-sharp, light on its feet, and offers a delicious slate-like crunch that makes it the ultimate bottle to keep heavily chilled for a hot afternoon or a long relaxed seafood lunch!
Koerner Wines
Koerner Wine is a partnership between brothers Damon and Jonathan Koerner, focused on bringing a fresh perspective to the Clare Valley. Working primarily with fruit from their family vineyard in Watervale, they produce wines that reflect both tradition and a more contemporary edge.
Alongside classic Clare Valley varieties such as Riesling, Cabernet and Malbec, they explore alternative varietals that showcase a different side of this iconic region.
Guided by a simple philosophy—that great wine is made in the vineyard—their approach results in wines that are light, fresh, textured, and highly drinkable. A producer well worth watching.
