Dukes Magpie Hill Riesling country_France

Dukes Magpie Hill Riesling country_FranceProducer Dukes has cemented itself as one of the go to producers in Great Southern, in particular, Dukes Magpie Hill Riesling is one of the best in the country, even winning the Halliday 'Wine of the Year' in 2019. The winery has been running since 1999; however, recently, it has changed hands; Duke and Hilde Ranson, the previous owners, decided to retire in 2022, and Ben Cane and Sarah Date purchased the vineyard. Ben and Sarah plan to continue

The Sangiovese and Shiraz were fermented and vinified separately and then blended together before bottling

the nose shows bright red fruits

The Wine Front 95+

low-yielding vines

fine-boned

It’s a wonderful expression of Nebbiolo

His early career was in sales and marketing

which is approachable young but also ages gracefully and offers exceptional value and quality

Flavours of ripe pear and apple fill the glass

with hints of coffee

brilliantly focused flavours with exceptional texture and length this shows the tension typical of great dry Vouvray

ensuring immediate appeal and enjoyment