2025 Percival's Mill

Lenswood

Grüner Veltliner

Pale gold with green hues. Fragrant aromas of orange blossom, white peach, pear and grapefruit, with hints of ginger, jasmine and fresh green herbs. Rich layers of nectarine, lemon, lime, honeysuckle, green peppercorn and crushed marjoram are supported by lively acidity, carrying through to a long finish.

$35.00
$35.00
Pale gold with green hues. Fragrant aromas of orange blossom, white peach, pear and grapefruit, with hints of ginger,...

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BACKGROUND

Percival’s Mill Grüner Veltliner pays tribute to the early pioneering days of Lenswood in the high country of the Adelaide Hills. The demolished historic E.W. Percival’s Timber Mill once stood on the Henschke Lenswood property on Croft Road in the early 1900s. The Lenswood district was historically covered by a dense eucalypt forest of magnificent candlebark gums; Eucalyptus rubida, and stringy bark; Eucalyptus obliqua. Over time, the valley was established with apple orchards, due to the cool continental climate, making Lenswood one of the most highly regarded apple producing regions in Australia. The Henschke family took on ownership of the property in 1981, planting vines while maintaining extensive areas of native vegetation. The grüner veltliner was planted on ancient grey shales in 2011 by viticulturist Prue Henschke and the Lenswood vineyard team as one of the first Vine Improvement Source Blocks in Australia.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 100% grüner veltliner

Harvest Date: 17 March

Alcohol: 13%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Fermented in tank and bottled post-vintage to preserve the delicate aromatic fruit characters. 

Cellaring Potential: 10+ years from vintage

VINTAGE

The winter of 2024 brought good rainfall, followed by a warm, frost-free spring that provided ideal growing conditions and prompted an early budburst across most varieties. Fruit set was excellent, despite lower fruitfulness caused by the previous season’s high cloud cover and low light conditions. A mild summer encouraged steady ripening despite it being the driest growing season since 2006, with less than 190 mm of rain recorded from September to April. Disease pressure was moderate, driven by elevated night-time temperatures and morning mists. Importantly, the 2025 vintage marked the first time since the devastating Cudlee Creek bushfire that all varieties at Lenswood were harvested: riesling, grüner veltliner, gewürztraminer, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The grapes were pristine, a rewarding milestone after five years of regeneration. The whites carry exceptional varietal definition and expression, with refined acidity, while the reds have impeccable fruit concentration and tannin evolution, alongside depth and vitality. A remarkable vintage for Lenswood.

TASTING NOTES

Percival’s Mill Grüner Veltliner pays tribute to the early pioneering days of Lenswood in the high country of the Adelaide Hills. The demolished historic E.W. Percival’s Timber Mill once stood on the Henschke Lenswood property on Croft Road in the early 1900s. The Lenswood district was historically covered by a dense eucalypt forest of magnificent candlebark gums; Eucalyptus rubida, and stringy bark; Eucalyptus obliqua. Over time, the valley was established with apple orchards, due to the cool continental climate, making Lenswood one of the most highly regarded apple producing regions in Australia. The Henschke family took on ownership of the property in 1981, planting vines while maintaining extensive areas of native vegetation. The grüner veltliner was planted on ancient grey shales in 2011 by viticulturist Prue Henschke and the Lenswood vineyard team as one of the first Vine Improvement Source Blocks in Australia.

Varieties: 100% grüner veltliner

Harvest Date: 17 March

Alcohol: 13%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

Maturation: Fermented in tank and bottled post-vintage to preserve the delicate aromatic fruit characters. 

Cellaring Potential: 10+ years from vintage

The winter of 2024 brought good rainfall, followed by a warm, frost-free spring that provided ideal growing conditions and prompted an early budburst across most varieties. Fruit set was excellent, despite lower fruitfulness caused by the previous season’s high cloud cover and low light conditions. A mild summer encouraged steady ripening despite it being the driest growing season since 2006, with less than 190 mm of rain recorded from September to April. Disease pressure was moderate, driven by elevated night-time temperatures and morning mists. Importantly, the 2025 vintage marked the first time since the devastating Cudlee Creek bushfire that all varieties at Lenswood were harvested: riesling, grüner veltliner, gewürztraminer, chardonnay, pinot noir, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. The grapes were pristine, a rewarding milestone after five years of regeneration. The whites carry exceptional varietal definition and expression, with refined acidity, while the reds have impeccable fruit concentration and tannin evolution, alongside depth and vitality. A remarkable vintage for Lenswood.

94 Points
"Pear, orange blossom, hint allspice aromas. Minerally wine with plentiful pear, lemon curd, hint orange flavours, chalky/ powdery textures and fresh long saline acidity. Lightly grippy/ puckering, crunchy and mouthwatering at the finish with hints of herbs."

ANDREW CAILLARD, THE VINTAGE JOURNAL

94 Points
"It tastes of grapefruit pulp and white pepper, lemon balm and blood orange, with tonic-like or general herb notes whispered throughout. It's excellent. It works for its flavour and mouthfeel but it has more to it besides."

CAMPBELL MATTINSON, CAMPBELLMATTINSON.COM