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The best riesling in Australia for 2027

By The Tasting Team

18 Aug, 2026

The Best's Wines Foudre Ferment Riesling 2025 has been named the best riesling in Australia.

The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia – as chosen by the Halliday Tasting Team. Below, you'll find Australia's best riesling wines, along with their scores. Members can also click through to find each wine's detailed review.

But before you dive into the exhaustive list of Australia's best riesling wines, you can get to know the current winner of our Riesling of the Year award – the 2025 Foudre Ferment Riesling from Best's Wines.
 
"There were eight wines in the final flight, and the top three were split by just a single point. Acknowledgements are well deserved for Jim Barry Wines with its Spring Farm Block 114 Riesling 2016 and the iconic Frankland Estate Isolation Ridge Riesling 2025. The best of the bracket was Best’s Wines Foudre Ferment Riesling 2025; this is the second time the wine has won this award." – Katrina Butler 

2027 Best Riesling of the Year in Australia

Best's Wines Foudre Ferment Riesling 2025, Great Western

98 points | Price when tasted $40 Best’s Wines Foudre Ferment Riesling 2025

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A wine that says 'not only is it okay to place riesling in oak, but it can open up a wonderful world of flavour and texture'. Aromatic honeysuckle florals and exotic ginger and lemongrass aromas mingle with citrus, pear and apple. Builds on the palate oh-so delicately but deeply with a warm textural mouthfeel. Oak contributes to the umami and a leesy almond mealy-ness, while the purity of riesling fruit shines brightly. A stunner from a top vintage. – Jeni Port

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This is an edited extract from the 2027 Halliday Wine Companion, with reviews by Dave Brookes, Jane Faulkner, Jeni Port, Katrina Butler, Marcus Ellis, Mike Bennie, Philip Rich, Shanteh Wale and Toni Paterson MW. Cover art by Chantel De Latour.

This score was a panel decision – awarded by the Halliday Tasting Team at the annual Awards judging.


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