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The best riesling in Australia for 2026

By The Tasting Team

The Leo Buring DWB17 Leonay Riesling 2024 has been named the best riesling in Australia.

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The Halliday Wine Companion Awards celebrate the best wines in Australia – as chosen by the Halliday Tasting Team. Below, you'll find Australia's best riesling wines, along with their scores. Members can also click through to find each wine's detailed review.

But before you dive into the exhaustive list of Australia's best riesling wines, you can get to know the current winner of our Riesling of the Year award – the 2024 DWB17 Leonay Riesling from Leo Buring.
 
"This was a landslide victory for Leo Buring and for the Eden Valley. It was the only riesling from the region represented in the final judge-off, among a handful of other strong contenders from the Clare Valley, Orange, Henty, Grampians, Bendigo and Strathbogie Ranges. At a time when value is so important, look to the below when adding your next purchases to cart." – Katrina Butler

  

2026 Best Riesling of the Year in Australia

Leo Buring DWB17 Leonay Riesling 2024

98 points | Price when tasted $40 The best wines in Australia