Brothers Koerner 2022 Riesling, Clare Valley, Australia

The Brothers Koerner 2022 Riesling arrives with the clarity of dawn over Clare Valley—bright braeburn apple and a streak of lime zest anchor the aroma, then drift into mineral salinity. It’s vivid, but never flashy—a wine that wears its rigor lightly. 

Sip it and the tension shows: crystalline fruit begins straight, then morphs into laser-focused acidity and a fine seam of minerality that cuts rather than softens. This is Riesling at its leanest, most articulate—and its finish fades cleanly, keeping you wanting another sip. 

This isn’t insurance fruit. Clare Valley’s heat is tempered by high elevation and cooling maritime breezes, and its white clay over limestone soils give mineral lean strength. The Koerner brothers—Damon and Maddy—lean into that naturally. Their modern, faith-in-vine approach lets site speak, not cellar flourish. 

This wine is a lesson in reduction, not addition: organic sourcing, stainless-steel fermentation, no oak—just fruit, acid, and soil. You taste Clare Valley, not a template of Riesling. Drinking it is like hearing wind on stone—sharp, honest, and impossible to ignore.

Enjoy this over ceviche, oysters with lemon oil, or a moment when you want something crystalline rather than indulgent. It doesn’t coax—you lean toward it.

Brothers Koerner 2022 Riesling—impeccably dry, mineral-lit, and Clare Valley in every layer.