Frederick Stevenson Riesling 2025 from Clare Valley is a zippy, textural take on classic Clare ‘rizza’, nodding to both Rheinhessen and traditional Clare styles with bright citrus, saline nuance and plenty of mouthfeel. This Frederick Stevenson Riesling 2025 comes off the Hughes Family vineyard at White Hut, with slow, oxidative pressing and full‑solids ferment giving lime, lemon and green apple layered with subtle ginger spice and a faint chalky, saline edge. It smells edgy, pure and a bit wild in the best way.

On the palate it’s light to medium‑bodied and properly dry, with brisk acidity driving citrus and green‑apple flavours across a smooth yet pithy, phenolic line. There is enough volume up front and a touch of gingery grip on the close to make it feel savoury and food‑ready, not just a simple lime‑cordial style. Serve it cold and watch it open in the glass.

Food‑wise, Frederick Stevenson Riesling 2025 is spot‑on with oysters, prawns, fish and chips, Thai or Vietnamese, salt‑and‑pepper squid or fresh goat’s cheese salads – anything that loves citrus, salt and a bit of zip. It’s also a brilliant aperitif or by‑the‑glass option for warm days when you want something racy but textural.