2022 Leo Buring Leopold Riesling

Hermann Paul Leopold Buring (better known as Leo Buring) was born in 1876 in South Australia to German parents. In 1896 Leo was Dux of the Oenology course at Roseworthy Agricultural College, and in 1902, after studying at Geisenheim, Germany and Montpellier, France, he joined Penfolds Minchinbury Cellars near Mt Druitt in New South Wales. In 1931 Buring formed a business partnership with Reginald Mowat of Great Western called Leo Buring & Co. His first wine was made from grapes grown at his Emu Plains property in the early 1930s. However, he moved a major part of his wine operations to the Barossa Valley in South Australia in 1945. John Vickery joined in 1953 and a golden period followed. During the 1960s and 1970s Leo Buring Rieslings was regarded as the very best white Australian wines.

The Goal of Leo Buring is simple; to make the best Riesling in Australia and Leopold is a premium Riesling that showcases the incredible Tasmanian Riesling style.

Palate - The palate is very even and generous with white peach and subtle lemon flavours, encased in a structural palate that should see this wine age gracefully for 10 - 15 years.

Nose - Lifted Floral and musk notes on the nose complimented with strawberry fruit characteristics.