2024 Singlefile 'The Pamela' Porongurup Riesling
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VINEYARD & WINEMAKING
The Porongurup subregion of the Great Southern has developed a reputation for producing world class rieslings in recent years. ‘The Pamela’ is from mature riesling vines at the Honan Vineyard on the north east corner of the Porongurup range. The vineyard is approximately 300m above sea level and protected by a natural rain shadow (from the nearby Porongurup range) and has a northern aspect on lateritic soils. This cool site with minimal rainfall creates a pristine environment for mature riesling vines to thrive.
The 2024 growing season delivered early ripening conditions with good rainfall over winter. Spring was dry, and a relatively warm summer encouraged early fruit ripeness, with picking carefully timed to retain the fruit’s beautiful natural acidity.
Winemaking was focussed on preserving the delicate flavours and aromas from the fruit and allowing the vineyard’s sense of place to shine through.
THE WINE
Pale quartz in colour this wine shows beautiful aromatics of lemon sherbet with subtle hints of sea-salt and pronounced minerality that will develop further in bottle. The palate is characterised by the natural acidic drive of the wine, with flavours of lemon juice, apple and stony talc flowing through the length of the palate. The long finish hums with citrusy acidity. There is superb drive, length and balance to this wine. Cellar with confidence to develop complex minerality and richness over the next 20 years.
CRITIC REVIEWS OF NOTE
2024 Vintage
93 points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review, November 2024
2023 Vintage
96 points, Cassandra Charlick, WinePilot, April 2025
97 points, Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, October 2024
96 points, Ken Gargett, WinePilot, October 2024
96 points, Ray Jordan Wine, May 2024
95 points, The Real Review, February 2024
95 points, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion, May 2024
95 points, Wine Showcase, December 2023
92 points, Vinous, May 2024
2022 Vintage
96 points, "Seamless", Barry Weinman, Fine Wine Club, Apr 2023
95 points, Top White Ribbon, Ray Jordan Wine, May 2023
"What riesling is all about", Dr Craig Drummond MW, Medical Forum Magazine, May 2023
93 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review, January 2024