Best Riesling | 97 Points - 2023 Clare Valley Wine Show
Firmly established as one of Australia's great Rieslings, the 2023 vintage of Pikes Traditionale Riesling represents the 39th release of this much loved Clare Valley wine. This latest release is already receiving widespread acclaim, including being named Best Riesling (97 Points) at the 2023 Clare Valley Wine Show.
The 2023 Pikes Traditionale Riesling again displays the clarity and purity found in only the finest Clare Valley Riesling. Opening with classic aromas of lime, lemon and fresh cut apple, the palate is fresh, bright and delicate. Citrus fruit provides up front flavour while the mouth filling acidity kicks in at the end and sees it finish clean, dry and refreshing. Another brilliant Pikes Riesling release that will please the many fans of this wine.
"95 Points. A super dry, superlative wine highlighting the intrinsic pristine purity of Clare Valley Riesling. It’s quite something to behold, and it should be noted that ‘23 is the third excellent Clare Riesling vintage in a row following 2022 and 2021. It shows in the intensity of the aromas in lime cordial, lemon, citrus zest, fresh cut green apple. Should you wish to drink early – and acid heads will be lining up – my suggestion is not to over chill. Acidity is high with the 2023 vintage marked by cool weather and a slow ripening season. It is, at times, a galvanising feature of this wine but then it’s also a good insurance policy as to its longevity. Something to keep in mind. So, with that in mind, open the wine, give it a swish, watch it transform and reveal its beauty. Pure, bright, intense and clean with a finish that won’t let you go. $27. Drink: 2023 - 2036"- Jeni Port, winepilot.com.
