Denis Horgan, founder of Leeuwin Estate in the Western Australia’s Margaret River region, wasn’t planning to start a vineyard and winery when he bought a plumbing business in the 1960s. In the 70s Robert Mondavi was looking for good vineyard land, which he found in Horgan’s site. With technical advice from Mondavi, Horgan went all in. Tim Lovet, Senior Winemaker is responsible for this elegant and sophisticated wine with a mélange of citrus flavors including lemon, lime and grapefruit layered with salty mineral notes. It is bone dry, and intensified by zesty acidity, perfect for a shrimp or fresh fish ceviche.
Leeuwin Estate, Margaret River (Australia) Riesling 2022
By Rebecca Murphy