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One set of initials. Robert Crabtree founded this estate in 1984 and built something worth carrying forward. My father Richard Cane — RC — helped us do exactly that. This wine is made in his honour, from the finest parcel of Riesling our Cellar Door block produces each year. It is the best we can do. That feels right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-notes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e🍋\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eBright, zippy, pithy lemon \u0026amp; heady lemon zest\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eStructured, intense \u0026amp; penetrating with minerally tension\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e🪨\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eLong, crisp \u0026amp; controlled — cellar for 10–15 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe RC Riesling is Crabtree’s most personal wine. Each year, we search our Cellar Door block for the finest free-run juice — the purest expression of what Watervale Riesling can be — and we make it only when the vintage truly allows something exceptional to be said. \u003cstrong\u003e175 dozen made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhere the Estate Riesling is bright and immediately expressive, the RC asks for patience. There is real \u003cstrong\u003estructure and intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e here — a taut, poised wine with penetrating minerality, lemony drive and a finish that goes on longer than you expect. This is Watervale at its most serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt has been called “pitch perfect” by Mike Bennie and “exquisitely ethereal” by Ken Gargett. Three reviewers, three scores between 94 and 96 points. We’re proud of what this wine has become — and prouder still of who it’s named for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-callout\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-callout-label\"\u003eThe name — RC\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-callout-text\"\u003e\"What struck me when we bought Crabtree was that the man who founded it — Robert Crabtree — and the man who made it possible for us to own it — my father Richard Cane — share the same initials. RC. It felt like more than coincidence. This wine carries both their names, but it is made first and foremost as a tribute to Dad. He shows up every single day. He always has.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-callout-detail\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRC =\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Crabtree (founder, est. 1984)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Cane\u003c\/strong\u003e (founding shareholder \u0026amp; the hands behind much of what you see here today)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2467\/7945\/files\/RC_hero_collage.jpg?v=1783410390\" alt=\"Richard Cane at work across Crabtree Watervale Wines — harvest, winery, vineyard and building\" class=\"wd-collage\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eCellar Door Block, Watervale Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eJuice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eFree-run only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eWatervale, Clare Valley SA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e11.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eOak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eNone — 100% stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e175 dozen only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eAndrew Kenny\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eCellaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eDrinks now — 15+ years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e96pts Ken Gargett  ·  95pts Mike Bennie  ·  94pts Ray Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eMade only in the best years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-reviews\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e96\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eKen Gargett — Wine Pilot\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"Only made in the very best vintages, the fruit is from their Cellar Door block on the estate, in the Watervale sub-region. Only free run juice is used. 175 dozen made. Taut, poised and pristine, it might be even better than last year’s stellar release. The colour is a fine pale lemon with flecks of green. Refined and yet still intense, this is a beautifully balanced Riesling. Elegance to the fore throughout, we have notes of grapefruits and limes, as well as hints of jasmine and oystershells. Underlying touches of river stones as well. There is good focus and serious length. An exquisitely ethereal Watervale Riesling, yet there is ample power. This will provide pleasure for at least the next fifteen years, longer if well cellared.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e95\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eMike Bennie — Halliday Wine Companion  ·  Published 09 June 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"A classic Clare riesling. All the lime, touches of blackcurrant, green olive, brine and pulpy grapefruit characters combine in a sublimely balanced medley. A little bit of ozone and sea spray lending added charm, too. It’s got poise, fine concentration and uplifting freshness on its side. Pitch perfect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e94\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eRay Jordan — Wine Pilot  ·  Cellar: 10 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"Pure Watervale. Sourced from the Cellar Door block and made only from free-run juice, this is a small-production wine that brilliantly captures the fine linear expression of riesling from the region. There is immediate tension, with a penetrating palate of minerally, lemony characters that drive through to a controlled, long finish. The nose is captivating with heady lemon zest that keeps drawing you back. A cracking good wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"wd-pairing-title\"\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-pairings\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🦞 Freshly shucked oysters\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🐟 Grilled barramundi \u0026amp; citrus butter\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🍜 Thai green curry\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🧀 Aged goat’s cheese\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🥗 Fennel \u0026amp; citrus salad\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🍋 Lemon curd tart\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-winemaker-placeholder\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-winemaker-label\"\u003eWinemaker’s note — Andrew Kenny\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-winemaker-text\"\u003e\u003c!-- ADD ANDREW'S NOTE HERE WHEN RECEIVED --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-winemaker-name\"\u003eAndrew Kenny · Vigneron of the Year, Young Gun of Wine 2024 · Clare Valley Hall of Fame Rising Star 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-series\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe RC Riesling sits at the top of the Crabtree Riesling family — alongside the Estate Riesling and the Pomona. Three expressions of Watervale, one extraordinary sub-region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/canberra-riesling-challenge-2025\"\u003eRead about our 2025 Canberra Riesling Challenge results →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/textarea\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"copy-btn\" id=\"btn_rc\" onclick=\"copyProduct()\"\u003eCopy HTML\u003c\/button\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n@import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;1,300;1,400\u0026family=Jost:wght@300;400;500\u0026display=swap');\n.wine-desc{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;color:#3D3830;line-height:1.7;max-width:100%}\n.wine-desc *{box-sizing:border-box}\n.wd-lead{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:#2C3E2D;line-height:1.6;border-left:3px solid #C4973A;padding-left:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}\n.wd-body{font-size:.9rem;color:#7A7368;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-body p+p{margin-top:.85rem}\n.wd-body strong{color:#3D3830;font-weight:500}\n.wd-notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-note{background:#F5F0E8;border-radius:2px;padding:1rem;text-align:center}\n.wd-note-icon{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:.35rem;display:block}\n.wd-note-label{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4973A;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}\n.wd-note-value{font-size:.8rem;color:#3D3830;font-weight:400}\n.wd-divider{width:40px;height:1px;background:#C4973A;margin:1.5rem 0;opacity:.5}\n.wd-specs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-spec{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;padding:.6rem 0;border-bottom:.5px solid rgba(196,151,58,.2);font-size:.8rem}\n.wd-spec-key{font-weight:500;color:#3D3830;min-width:80px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}\n.wd-spec-val{color:#7A7368}\n.wd-callout{background:#2C3E2D;border-radius:2px;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-callout-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4973A;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block}\n.wd-callout-text{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:rgba(250,248,244,.85);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:.6rem}\n.wd-callout-detail{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(250,248,244,.5);line-height:1.65}\n.wd-callout-detail strong{color:rgba(250,248,244,.8);font-weight:500}\n.wd-pairing-title{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4973A;margin-bottom:.75rem}\n.wd-pairings{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-pairing-pill{background:#F5F0E8;border:.5px solid rgba(196,151,58,.25);border-radius:99px;padding:.35rem .9rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#3D3830}\n.wd-reviews{margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-review{background:#FAF8F4;border:.5px solid rgba(196,151,58,.2);border-radius:2px;border-top:3px solid #C4973A;padding:1.25rem 1.5rem;margin-bottom:.75rem}\n.wd-review-score{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;color:#C4973A;line-height:1;margin-bottom:.2rem}\n.wd-review-source{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7A7368;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block}\n.wd-review-text{font-size:.82rem;color:#7A7368;line-height:1.75;font-style:italic}\n.wd-collage{width:100%;border-radius:2px;display:block;margin-bottom:1.75rem}\n.wd-winemaker-placeholder{background:#F5F0E8;border-radius:2px;padding:1.5rem 1.75rem;margin-bottom:1.75rem;border-left:3px solid rgba(196,151,58,.3)}\n.wd-winemaker-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C4973A;margin-bottom:.6rem;display:block}\n.wd-winemaker-text{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;font-size:1rem;font-style:italic;color:#2C3E2D;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:.6rem}\n.wd-winemaker-name{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7A7368}\n.wd-series{text-align:center;padding:1.25rem;border:.5px solid rgba(196,151,58,.2);border-radius:2px}\n.wd-series p{font-size:.82rem;color:#7A7368;margin-bottom:.6rem}\n.wd-series a{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#2C3E2D;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(44,62,45,.3);padding-bottom:1px}\n@media(max-width:480px){.wd-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.wd-specs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wine-desc\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"wd-lead\"\u003eTwo men. One set of initials. Robert Crabtree founded this estate in 1984 and built something worth carrying forward. My father Richard Cane — RC — helped us do exactly that. This wine is made in his honour, from the finest parcel of Riesling our Cellar Door block produces each year. It is the best we can do. That feels right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-notes\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e🍋\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003eNose\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eBright, zippy, pithy lemon \u0026amp; heady lemon zest\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e⚡\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eStructured, intense \u0026amp; penetrating with minerally tension\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-note\"\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-icon\"\u003e🪨\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-label\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-note-value\"\u003eLong, crisp \u0026amp; controlled — cellar for 10–15 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-body\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe RC Riesling is Crabtree’s most personal wine. Each year, we search our Cellar Door block for the finest free-run juice — the purest expression of what Watervale Riesling can be — and we make it only when the vintage truly allows something exceptional to be said. \u003cstrong\u003e175 dozen made.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eWhere the Estate Riesling is bright and immediately expressive, the RC asks for patience. There is real \u003cstrong\u003estructure and intensity\u003c\/strong\u003e here — a taut, poised wine with penetrating minerality, lemony drive and a finish that goes on longer than you expect. This is Watervale at its most serious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eIt has been called “pitch perfect” by Mike Bennie and “exquisitely ethereal” by Ken Gargett. Three reviewers, three scores between 94 and 96 points. We’re proud of what this wine has become — and prouder still of who it’s named for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-callout\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-callout-label\"\u003eThe name — RC\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-callout-text\"\u003e\"What struck me when we bought Crabtree was that the man who founded it — Robert Crabtree — and the man who made it possible for us to own it — my father Richard Cane — share the same initials. RC. It felt like more than coincidence. This wine carries both their names, but it is made first and foremost as a tribute to Dad. He shows up every single day. He always has.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-callout-detail\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRC =\u003c\/strong\u003e Robert Crabtree (founder, est. 1984)  ·  \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Cane\u003c\/strong\u003e (founding shareholder \u0026amp; the hands behind much of what you see here today)\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2467\/7945\/files\/RC_hero_collage.jpg?v=1783410390\" alt=\"Richard Cane at work across Crabtree Watervale Wines — harvest, winery, vineyard and building\" class=\"wd-collage\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-specs\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVariety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eRiesling\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e2025\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVineyard\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eCellar Door Block, Watervale Estate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eJuice\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eFree-run only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eRegion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eWatervale, Clare Valley SA\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eAlcohol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e11.1%\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eOak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eNone — 100% stainless steel\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e175 dozen only\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eWinemaker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eAndrew Kenny\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eCellaring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eDrinks now — 15+ years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003e96pts Ken Gargett  ·  95pts Mike Bennie  ·  94pts Ray Jordan\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-spec\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-key\"\u003eVintage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"wd-spec-val\"\u003eMade only in the best years\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-reviews\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e96\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eKen Gargett — Wine Pilot\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"Only made in the very best vintages, the fruit is from their Cellar Door block on the estate, in the Watervale sub-region. Only free run juice is used. 175 dozen made. Taut, poised and pristine, it might be even better than last year’s stellar release. The colour is a fine pale lemon with flecks of green. Refined and yet still intense, this is a beautifully balanced Riesling. Elegance to the fore throughout, we have notes of grapefruits and limes, as well as hints of jasmine and oystershells. Underlying touches of river stones as well. There is good focus and serious length. An exquisitely ethereal Watervale Riesling, yet there is ample power. This will provide pleasure for at least the next fifteen years, longer if well cellared.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e95\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eMike Bennie — Halliday Wine Companion  ·  Published 09 June 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"A classic Clare riesling. All the lime, touches of blackcurrant, green olive, brine and pulpy grapefruit characters combine in a sublimely balanced medley. A little bit of ozone and sea spray lending added charm, too. It’s got poise, fine concentration and uplifting freshness on its side. Pitch perfect.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"wd-review-score\"\u003e94\u003cspan style=\"font-size:1rem;\"\u003e\/100\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cspan class=\"wd-review-source\"\u003eRay Jordan — Wine Pilot  ·  Cellar: 10 years\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003cp class=\"wd-review-text\"\u003e\"Pure Watervale. Sourced from the Cellar Door block and made only from free-run juice, this is a small-production wine that brilliantly captures the fine linear expression of riesling from the region. There is immediate tension, with a penetrating palate of minerally, lemony characters that drive through to a controlled, long finish. The nose is captivating with heady lemon zest that keeps drawing you back. A cracking good wine.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-divider\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"wd-pairing-title\"\u003ePerfect with\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-pairings\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🦞 Freshly shucked oysters\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🐟 Grilled barramundi \u0026amp; citrus butter\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🍜 Thai green curry\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🧀 Aged goat’s cheese\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🥗 Fennel \u0026amp; citrus salad\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-pairing-pill\"\u003e🍋 Lemon curd tart\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-winemaker-placeholder\"\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-winemaker-label\"\u003eWinemaker’s note — Andrew Kenny\u003c\/span\u003e\n    \u003cp class=\"wd-winemaker-text\"\u003e\u003c!-- ADD ANDREW'S NOTE HERE WHEN RECEIVED --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cspan class=\"wd-winemaker-name\"\u003eAndrew Kenny · Vigneron of the Year, Young Gun of Wine 2024 · Clare Valley Hall of Fame Rising Star 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"wd-series\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThe RC Riesling sits at the top of the Crabtree Riesling family — alongside the Estate Riesling and the Pomona. Three expressions of Watervale, one extraordinary sub-region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/canberra-riesling-challenge-2025\"\u003eRead about our 2025 Canberra Riesling Challenge results →\u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cscript\u003e\nfunction copyProduct() {\n  var ta = document.getElementById('src_rc');\n  var btn = document.getElementById('btn_rc');\n  try {\n    navigator.clipboard.writeText(ta.value).then(function(){ showToast(btn); });\n  } catch(e) {\n    ta.style.cssText = 'position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:60px;opacity:1;z-index:9999;';\n    ta.select(); document.execCommand('copy');\n    ta.style.cssText = 'position:fixed;left:-9999px;top:0;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;';\n    showToast(btn);\n  }\n}\nfunction showToast(btn) {\n  btn.textContent = '✓ Copied!'; btn.classList.add('copied');\n  document.getElementById('toast').classList.add('show');\n  setTimeout(function(){\n    btn.textContent = 'Copy HTML'; btn.classList.remove('copied');\n    document.getElementById('toast').classList.remove('show');\n  }, 2500);\n}\n\u003c\/script\u003e\n\n\u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Crabtree Wines","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44722298748985,"sku":"CRRIE25","price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/2467\/7945\/files\/550X550RCRIESLINGNV_93ca15ec-040e-41cc-ae45-1ff8d750d7f7.png?v=1700795907","url":"https:\/\/www.crabtreewines.com.au\/products\/2025-rc-riesling","provider":"Crabtree Wines ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}