Moppity Lock & Key Riesling 2025 from the Hilltops region in Southern NSW is a highly textural, cool‑climate riesling that combines vibrant citrus fruit with real grip and food‑friendly structure – a modern, flavoursome take on Aussie riesling.

It opens pale straw in the glass, with a generous nose of white peach and apricot, honeysuckle and candied lemon peel, over classic lime and green apple citrus. On the palate, Lock & Key Riesling 2025 tastes of lime juice, lime leaf and lime jelly with orange rind, tangerine and green apple highlights, finishing with unusual but appealing phenolic grip that adds interest and versatility at the table.

As an Australian sommelier, I’d pour this 2025 Lock & Key Riesling alongside grilled whiting or snapper, chilli‑salt squid, or Vietnamese salads, where its lime‑driven acidity and texture can cut through and lift the flavours. It’s also brilliant with fresh oysters, Thai curries or soft goat’s cheese – a zesty, detailed white that brings more character than your average crisp riesling.