Robert Stein Dry Riesling 2025 from Mudgee is a laser‑bright, finely structured Riesling that continues this estate’s run as one of NSW’s most exciting white wine producers, offering serious detail in a super‑drinkable package. This 2025 Dry Riesling sits at about 11.5% alcohol and is built as the pure, stainless‑steel‑fermented, slate‑clean expression in the range.

In the glass you can expect a lifted, pure nose of lime zest, jasmine blossom, pomelo pith and crunchy orchard apple, with a little white‑tea and fennel‑bulb nuance echoing recent vintages. The palate is bone‑dry, tightly wound and zesty, packed with concentrated citrus flavours, talc and sherbet notes, supported by racy but nicely balanced acidity that drives through a long, chalky, mineral finish.

Food‑wise, Robert Stein Dry Riesling 2025 is a natural fit with oysters, prawns, lightly battered fish, sushi and Thai or Vietnamese salads with lime and fresh herbs, and it also works brilliantly as an aperitif. It has the structure to reward a few years in the cellar, but it’s so refreshing and gastronomic now that most bottles will disappear well before then.