Description

Ghost Rock Riesling is a gold medal winning Riesling. I tasted it on release and it is a tight, focused, and mineral wine with high acid. There are lots of nuances and the quality and pedigree of the wine is there and it will become a glorious drink.

I would either drink this wine over summer 2026/27 or leave it for 2036 and beyond.

Ghost Rock came about in 2001, when Cate and Colin Arnold purchased the former Patrick Creek Vineyard. The site was planted exclusively to pinot noir in 1989. They have expanded the plantings to a total of 30 hectares and other varieties including chardonnay, pinot gris, riesling, and sauvignon blanc. The next generation has since taken over, and their experience has led Ghost Rock to a new level of success.

Ghost Rock Riesling Tasmania 2025 Wine Review

The Wine Advocate
Erin Larkin
95 points
“The 2025 Riesling is fleshy and textural. Half of the blend is wild fermented and matured In old French puncheons, and this portion is blended back into the other half, which is inoculated in stainless steel. The final impact of that pursuit is texture, which exists on the middle palate and lingers through the finish. You get lemongrass, a hint of verbena, white flowers, beeswax, green apple, pineapple and brine. This is a lovely wine, really good. It won gold at the 2026 Tasmanian Wine Show, and it is well deserving of that accolade. The final residual sugar is six grams per liter, and the ferment is arrested when the feeling is that the fruit is in balance with the acidity. 12.1% alcohol, sealed under screw cap. Drink 2026-2030.’”
9 March 2026.

Tasmania

The beautiful island south of the Australian mainland that has carved out a reputation for quality sparkling wine and Pinot Noir. Tasmania’s cooler climate regions and extended growing season make it perfect for aromatic styles of wine. A wealth of quality focussed producers has helped lift the status of the whole island. Interestingly, despite notable differences, there is only the one GI in Tassie.