Pooley Margaret Pooley Tribute Riesling 2024

Variety: Riesling
Country: Australia, Tasmania, Coal River Valley

From the oldest plantings at Cooinda Vale (clone GM198). The fruit was hand-picked, then cooled overnight to 5 degrees. Whole bunch pressed the following day. Inoculated fermentation with TXL yeast in stainless steel. Matured for 5 months on fine lees in old French oak puncheons. 12.6 % alc/vol; 3.0 pH; 7.9 g/L TA, 4.0 g/L RS.

'Another excellent release that will hold its own in any benchmark riesling tasting. Mineral-edged aromas of struck match, lemon and lime zest, crushed stones, fresh grapefruit and white orchard fruit. The tightly wound palate has an electric mouthfeel with an underlying, persistent and growing power. Will benefit from some time in the bottle, albeit delicious now. Drink or hold.' 98 Points, JS Wine Ratings, July 2025. #24 in TOP 100 Wines Australia, October 2025.

Pooley Wines has an historical property and two separate vineyards in the Coal River Valley in southern Tasmania. The Coal River Valley has developed a worldwide reputation, and is ideally suited, for the production of cool-climate wines such as Pinot Noir, Riesling and Chardonnay. Members of the Pooley family have been actively involved in the business for three generations. Their longstanding passion and commitment to fine wine are your assurance of un-compromising quality.

Pooley Wines was established in 1985 when the late Denis and Margaret Pooley planted ten rows of Riesling and seven rows of Pinot Noir on their 16-hectare farm at Cooinda Vale in the Coal River Valley in southern Tasmania.

In 2003, John Pooley, son of Denis and Margaret, and his wife Libby bought Belmont Lodge, a heritage-listed Georgian home on the outskirts of Richmond. They have been lovingly renovating this second Pooley Wines Coal River Valley property, and planted vines on nearby Butchers Hill. In 2007 the first vintage of Pinot was produced from this steep vineyard site that overlooks the township of Richmond.