LS Merchants was founded in 2017 by Dylan and Taryn Arvidson in Margaret River, Western Australia. Born in New Zealand, raised in Geelong and relocating to Margaret River in 2009 to work at Juniper Estate, Dylan brings a restless winemaking intelligence to a region often associated with more traditional styles. LS Merchants sources small, special parcels from across Western Australia, including Margaret River, the Great Southern and Geographe, with an ethos of minimal intervention and genuine regional expression.

Dylan does not identify as a natural winemaker, but employs wild fermentation where possible and consistently pushes the boundaries of what the varieties and sites he works with can do. The Sunrider is a perfect example of that approach: technically skilled, genuinely inventive and deeply satisfying to drink. The Riesling is sourced from the Swinney Vineyards in Frankland River and picked at moderate ripeness to retain natural acidity. Skin soaking for 18 hours extracts aromatic compounds and texture before pressing. A wine that sits at the intersection of aromatic freshness and textural complexity.

Vintage: 2021

Colour: Pale straw with a clear, bright appearance.

Nose: Pear skin, green apple, musk stick, rosewater and white stone fruit. Layered and aromatic with genuine complexity.

Palate: Light to medium-bodied with lovely texture and a perfect balance of palate weight and tight, saline acidity. The aromatics carry through to the palate with white stone fruit, pear and a lively freshness that lingers on the finish.

Frankland River, Great Southern, WA

Volume: 750mL

Alcohol: 12.0%

Pairing: Seafood, Vietnamese dishes, Thai food, cheese boards, light chicken dishes