Leo Buring Dry Riesling 2025 is a wine of pure Clare Valley character — lively, precise, and unmistakably from Australia’s foremost maker of Riesling. Since 1945, Leo Buring has made only one grape variety, and this is why: Riesling encapsulates everything they strive for — purity, elegance, time and place, and the structure to age gracefully. The 2025 vintage from Clare Valley is lively lemon and lime with citrus blossom and mineral flecks on the nose; pure, fresh citrus zest and lemon sherbet on the palate, supported by mouth-watering mineral slate and a vibrant, salivating acid line that drives to a crisp finish. Classic Clare Riesling. Gold — 95 points, Melbourne Royal Wine Show.
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Pale straw with bright green hints — the fresh, luminous colour of a pure, dry Clare Valley Riesling from Australia’s most dedicated Riesling producer, with the clarity and precision that 10.5% ABV and an early 2025 harvest deliver.
Aroma
Lively lemon and lime fruits heightened with notes of citrus blossom and mineral flecks — great purity and aromatics that speak directly to the Clare Valley terroir and the Leo Buring philosophy of elegance, time, and place.
Palate
Pure and fresh — clean citrus zest and lemon sherbet, supported by mouth-watering mineral slate. Delicate yet powerful, with a core of juicy citrus flavours running the length of the palate. A vibrant, salivating acid line drives to a crisp, classic Clare Riesling finish.
Pairs With
A natural companion for freshly shucked oysters, grilled barramundi, Thai seafood dishes, Vietnamese cuisine, and soft fresh cheeses — equally rewarding now and will develop beautifully through to 2031.
Finish
Crisp, vibrant, and lingering — lemon, lime, and mineral slate fading cleanly and invitingly, leaving a pure, precise close that is the hallmark of great Clare Valley Riesling and the Leo Buring commitment to purity and elegance.
Awards
Melbourne Royal Wine Show — Gold, 95 Points
