Otherness Skuld Museum Release Riesling 2020 from Eden Valley is a seriously classy, age‑worthy riesling made by Eden Valley maestro Ian Hongell, and it’s drinking in a beautifully poised phase right now. This Skuld Museum Release Riesling 2020 was hand‑picked in the cool early hours and gently pressed to capture pristine lime and lemongrass character, giving a wine of brilliant clarity, laser‑like focus and fine talcy minerality. Aromas of lime zest, citrus blossom and dried wildflowers are starting to pick up hints of beeswax and subtle “petrol”, showing the first signs of mature complexity without losing freshness.

On the palate it’s fine‑boned, restrained and elegant, with cool, precise lime and lemongrass flavours, chalky texture and rapier acidity, yet just enough mid‑palate juiciness to keep it beautifully balanced and moreish. Otherness Skuld Museum Release Riesling 2020 is superb with Coffin Bay oysters, sashimi, kingfish crudo, Thai salads, lightly spiced Asian dishes or a simple plate of fresh goat’s cheese, and will comfortably cellar for another decade.