Mac Forbes RS6 Riesling 2024 from the high‑country Strathbogie Ranges is a thrilling, off‑dry cool‑climate Riesling, loaded with lime sherbet and barley‑sugar aromatics yet pulled tight by that granite‑driven, fine‑boned acidity. This 2024 Mac Forbes RS6 Riesling feels both seductive and razor‑sharp, and is tipped by critics as the longer‑lived, more complex sibling to RS3.

In the glass it springs out with lime sherbet, lemon blossom, orange rind and white flowers, backed by lime leaf, barley sugar and a cool slate‑and‑granite mineral edge. The palate has a plush, gently viscous mid‑section thanks to the higher residual sugar, yet it paradoxically tastes drier, with zippy acid, laser focus and a long, chalky finish that keeps everything poised. Fermented and matured in concrete from an early‑’80s vineyard, it’s incredibly pure and age‑worthy.

This is a cracking match for spicy Thai or Sichuan, fresh sashimi, chilli‑salt squid or pork belly, where that sweet‑acid tug slices through heat and richness. It will also sing with Korean fried chicken, soft washed‑rind cheeses, picnic snacks and zesty salads – an RS6 Riesling that absolutely deserves a permanent spot in the fridge for both food pairing and long, lazy afternoons.