Crawford River

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion
"Outstanding" Classification (Riesling) - Langton's Classification of Fine Wine IV

"Once a tiny outpost in a little-known wine region, Crawford River is a foremost producer of Riesling (and other excellent wines)" - James Halliday

"The isolated Crawford River estate, established in 1874 as a sheep and cattle station, still remains in Thomson family hands. The 11.5-hectare vineyard is located at the alluvial edge of a volcanic lava flow. The dry-grown vines, planted in 1975 by John Thomson, are deeply anchored in gravelly, friable, basalt loams over clays and an ancient limestone seabed. Second generation winemaker Belinda Thomson, with her father, continues the philosophy of minimal intervention and movement during vinification. The cold-settled juice is batch-fermented at 12-15°C and left on lees for around six weeks before bottling in September of the year of vintage. With its fresh, intense, lemon-tonic/ pear/ apple/ oyster-shell aromas, superb, lemon-curd richness, persistence and minerality, Crawford River Riesling is an idiomatic expression of the modern Riesling style." - Langton's

  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Strata Riesling 2023

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Strata Riesling 2023

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!
    FRESH, DELICATE RIESLING FROM A HIGH QUALITY PRODUCER

      "Attractive, refreshing, fine boned. There’s distinct lemon myrtle, ginger, alpine herbs and sea spray happening in the perfume. Texture is waxy and yet light weight, a touch of truffle underlying in savouriness with hallmark lemony citrus,...

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    $38.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2023

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2023

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    97 POINTS! - HUON HOOKE

      **Limited wine. Only 3 per customer**  "A haunting fresh fragrance of lemon-peel, lime juice and high-toned estery floral notes. The wine is tremendously intense and rich in the mouth, lifted in the core by a tickle of sweetness which...

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    $55.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Serendipitous Riesling 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Serendipitous Riesling 2010

    Region: VIC- Henty

    HUON HOOKE 97 POINTS! NICK STOCK 95 POINTS!

    "AUSLESE" STYLE, THIS RIESLING IS NOTHING SHORT OF SUBLIME. A GORGEOUS AND COMPLEX AGED MEDIUM-SWEET RIESLING.    "Deep, bright golden yellow colour with an intriguing nose of beeswax, lemon-curd, burnt lime and honey. Very complex,...

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    $80.00
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  • Crawford River Semillon 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Semillon 2011

    Region: VIC- Henty

    Excited by the excellent quality of the Semillon fruit in 2011, the decision was made to produce a wine comprising 100% Semillon " only our fourth in 37 years. In addition to the wine spending extended time on lees, a small amount has been barrel...

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    $25.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2022

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2022

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    WINE FRONT 96 POINTS!
    REAL REVIEW 96 POINTS!

      "This is one of the most straight up delicious releases I have tried. Moreish to the max. It’s succulent in texture, which is important, which means it’s juicy but also has chalky pucker. perfect. This one has a lime sorbet bent,...

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    $55.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2018

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    WINE FRONT 94 POINTS!  "All the florals, all the citrus fruits, flinty, tangy, pithy and pristine. It shows great velocity through the palate, pinpoint accuracy too, zestiness, a mouth-puckering and refreshing finish. It’s summery as it is...

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    $32.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2017

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    "Bright light yellow colour with a fresh, lifted aroma of citrus blossom and dried herbs, while the palate is delicate, crisp and fresh with nerve and tension. It has  ajuicy impression in the mid-palate and finishes dry. It's soft and accessible, but...

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    $34.00
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  • Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

    Region: VIC- Henty

    "Succulent redcurrants, baking spices, bay and tobacco leaf herald the entrance to this graceful, refined Cabernet. A delicious union of fruit characters and well-integrated French oak create a vibrant, layered palate. The silky, finely textured palate...

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    $46.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Young Vines Riesling 2016

    Region: VIC- Henty
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    Wine Front 95 points!“Every year I review Young Vines I think about how the vines aren’t really that young anymore, comparatively. I wonder if they will always be known as the young vines, as generations pass. I hope so. Nostalgia works well on our side...

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    $30.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2014

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2014

    Region: VIC- Henty

    - Wine Front 95 points!'Slight spritz here and more elegant than the Young Vines release, though sporting wonderful length. Pristine citrus juice and rind with a smoky/slatey tautness to the finish. Succulent drinkability now, but with all the...

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    $44.00
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  • Crawford River Riesling 2013

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2013

    Region: VIC- Henty

    Campbell Mattinson 93+ points!"This is a remarkably floral release. There's almost a Turkish delight character here. It's mostly lime and slate, powerful, fleshy, carries the odd mandarine note, is bursting with aroma and robust through the finish...

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    $44.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2012 Museum Release

    [SOLD-OUT] Crawford River Riesling 2012 Museum Release

    Region: VIC- Henty

    Mike Bennie 94+ points!"Tight in perfume, shows stoney and slate-like with a hint of floral character and a squeeze of lime. Surprising concentration in palate, a slim arrow of richness given chalky textural edges. Citrus and lick of ripe stone fruit...

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    $79.00
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