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Description
The 2024 release of Pikes Traditionale Riesling marks their 40th vintage, and it’s one worth celebrating. Sourced from their Polish Hill River estate and select Clare Valley vineyards, this is a classic take on the style - bright, textural, and built to last.
The season delivered bold, beautifully balanced fruit, and the winemaking stayed simple: just free-run juice, wild fermentation, and a few months resting on lees to add texture without losing freshness.
It’s packed with vibrant citrus - think Meyer lemon and lime cordial - with a little peachy roundness and that signature Clare Valley mineral edge. Crisp, clean, and quietly complex, it’s delicious right now but has the bones to age for a decade or more.
Tremendous buying as ever!
94 points
"Sourced from estate and grower vineyards, this classic Clare Riesling shows lemon/lime aromas, florals, grapefruit pith, and oystershells. Balanced with fresh acidity and impressive length. Built for longevity."
- Ken Gargett (Wine Pilot)
93 points
"Lime, lemongrass, and pleasing perfume lead to a dry, crunchy palate with lemon and lime zip, clean acidity, and a fine powdery texture. Bright, long, and refreshing—an excellent release."
- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)
93 points
"Dry and succulent with ripe lime, Granny Smith apple, lemon pith, and white pepper. Talc-like phenolics shape the mid-palate and long finish. Excellent value for money."
- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)
92 points
"Vibrant and energetic with citrus fruit, floral lift, and peppery spice. Crunchy, fresh, and bright with good length and a sense of energy. Simple and done with aplomb."
- Mike Bennie (Halliday Wine Companion)
92 points
"Ginger-like aroma with zesty, lemonade-like citrus flavors. Intense and bright palate with a lemon-juicy, super-refreshing finish. Good persistence and cellaring potential."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review)
