Josef Chromy Wines, based just south of Launceston in northern Tasmania, is one of the island’s most celebrated wineries. Founded by the visionary Czech-born Josef Chromy in 2007, the estate has become a benchmark for premium cool-climate Australian winemaking.
The 2023 Riesling from Josef Chromy is a pristine and finely sculpted expression of Tasmania’s cool-climate purity, vibrant, aromatic, and uncompromisingly elegant. On the nose, it opens with piercing clarity: fresh lime juice and zest are layered with delicate notes of honeysuckle, jasmine, and juicy nectarine, all lifted by a subtle chalky minerality. The palate is dry and tightly focused, offering a mouthwatering array of citrus and stone fruit such as lime, white peach, and nectarine, all interwoven with hints of fresh mint and wet stone. Crisp natural acidity and a mineral-driven backbone provide both energy and tension, carrying through to a long, precise, and refreshingly clean finish. This is a Riesling that celebrates finesse and precision, ideal for lovers of focused, terroir-driven whites.
