Tim Smith has always had a close connection to Eden Valley Riesling. The 2011 vintage is the first officially released in the Tim Smith Wines stable; it quickly caught the eye of James Halliday who awarded it 96 points.

In his early days as assistant winemaker at Yalumba, Tim saw the making of Pewsey Vale and Heggies Rieslings, and later, he made Riesling for a number of smaller Eden Valley producers from the great 2005 vintage. Tim Smith also introduced a single vineyard Riesling into the Chateau Tanunda portfolio with great success.