(2025) The Old Vines Reserve comes from 30-year-old vineyards planted with the Mendoza clone of Chardonnay, and sees just a little more oak than the regular Chardonnay - but still only 35% new oak. It has a nuttiness and a little hint of honey on the nose, some buttered toast in the background and ripe and nutty apple fruit edged by lemon rind. In the mouth it marries quite substantial weight and fruit density with a lightness from the modest 13.5% alcohol and squeeze of orange and lime acidity to brighten.

(2025) There's a burgeoning sense of richness and intensity in this Pinot Gris, something like melon skins or lime peel that gives an impression of phenolic ripeness. In the mouth a tiny bit of residual sugar helps with that sense of richness, but the fleshy peach fruit runs into that fruit skin grippiness and texture again to give this some heft. Well balanced by its clean, tangy acidity into quite a long finish.

(2025) Fresh and candied pears spring to mind on first sniff of this, a little spicy orange peel note comes through. The palate has plenty of fruit concentration and texture, again ripe pear and a touch of something creamy, but cut by zesty acidity. It's a really nice example this, in a richer style that pays a passing nod to Austria, but finishes with brightness and a frisson of energy.

(2025) The driest of the range of Rieslings on show here with only around 4g/l of residual sugar, and another lovely 2024 example. Sherbetty, limey and shimmering in the glass and on the nose, the searing core of citrus acidity drives this wine into a mouth-watering place, just enough of a hint - a mere hint - of sweetness to blunt that keenly honed edge, in a textural and quite luscious yet pin-sharp wine.

(2025) Interestingly, Kevin Courtney explains that he has started using some 450L puncheons as well as 228L barriques, with both this and the Reserve Chardonanny having one brand-new puncheon, one one-year-old puncheon and an array of 228L barriques ranging from brand-new to five years old. The only real difference between this and the Reserve in terms of barrels is 35% new oak for the reserve, 30% for this wine. There's certainly a definite but deligthful oak character on the nose, vanilla and almond rather than anything too toasty. In the mouth that creaminess supports pristine stone fruit and citrus, a litte peek of riper nectarine coming through, but the acid balance and texture giving this breadth and sharpness.

(2025) From the 2024 vintage Riverby have put together a very classy, elegant wine. It hints at all those Sauvignon Blanc buzzwords - the elderflower, gooseberry and more tropical mango - but a talcum perfume and delightful peach down finesse comes through most strongly. Through the mid-palate more of that juicy, ripe and mouthwatering stone fruit and a fine and creamy texture. Just 3.8 grams of residual sugar help broaden the finish, but not at the expense of freshness as the acid zips through. The best Sauvignon Blanc yet from Riverby? Just delicious.

(2024) Riverby's Grüner is fast becoming a favourite in their range. As in previous vintages it displays a fragrant peach and ripe pear opulence and juiciness that combines with a sheer, mineral acidity for a wine that is luscious with a definite fruity sweetness and ripeness, but has such a focused, clear line to the finish. A cracking example.

(2024) This is another of Riverby's wines that just seems to get better each vintage, and this one is an absolute gem. From vines planted in 2006, and with just a touch of residual sugar to add weight rather than sweetness, it has a succulent stone fruit nose, a delicate biscuit or pastry warmth and yet real freshness too, floral and citrus adding vivid highlights. The palate is absolutely delicious I must say. Fleshy nectarine sweetness has loads of depth, star anise hints, even a touch of ginger or clove, and the thrusting core of lime acidity is so precise without being too sharp. Beguiling stuff.

(2024) Exclusively planted with the Mendoza Clone, Riverby's Chardonnay vineyard was first planted in 1999. What a delight this is aromatically, creamy and almondy, with a ripe aand rounded but zippy stone fruit and lime character. Gorgeous texture, something like passion fruit adds extra succulence, but what a lovely texture and satisfyingly rounded mouthfeel. The acid is perfectly ripe and perfectly balanced. Reminds me of Pouilly Fuisse perhaps - but a very, very good one.

(2024) From an excellent vintage, this immediately impresses with its intensity: the nose is a pungent explosion of guava and mango, with elderflower streaking through the aromatic exoticism. In the mouth that tropical fruit juiciness opens the show, but almost instantly a phalanx of lime acidity drives a wedge through the centre, propelling the wine to a lip-smacking, dry finish. There's more than enough fruity extract to coat the palate and withstand the onslaught of the wine's freshness so there is no fruit/acid imbalance. A concentrated, decisive example of Marlborough Sauvignon at its best. Watch the video for more information.