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Pikes 2004 Dry Riesling (Clare Valley)
- $19
Great for a noodle or pasta-based salad, or spicy ethnic dishes. The more sips you take of this Clare Riesling, the more intense it seems to get. Its starts off slow, with muted minerality, and blossoms in the glass to reveal peach, nectarine and pink grapefruit flavors. Dry, but still unctuous, with a lingering, dusty mouthfeel that outlasts even the finish.
— D.T.
(8/1/2005)
Pikes 2004 The Merle Reserve Riesling (Clare Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $57
Pikes’ reserve-level Riesling is one to seek out. It has hints of fresh green herb interspersed with layers and layers of stony, minerally flavors. The wine is intense and has lively acidity and a long, smooth finish. 180 cases produced. Imported by USA Wine West.
— D.T.
(4/1/2006)
Pikes 2006 Gill's Farm Viognier (Clare Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $22
Floral on the nose, this captures Viognier’s elusive fragrance in a peachy, spiced wine that’s plump but not overly heavy.
— J.C.
(6/1/2007)
Pikes 2000 Shiraz-Grenache-Mourvedre Red (Clare Valley)
- $20
Here’s proof that Pikes can make more than just a good Riesling. This red is over half Shiraz, with equal parts Grenache and Mourvèdre. The cool-climate fruit has cherry and mint nuances; the body is feminine but sinewy, and quite classy, reserved but still flavorful.
— D.T.
(5/1/2004)
Pikes 2003 Eastside Shiraz (Clare Valley)
- $26
Five years after the vintage, this is a fully mature Shiraz that shows off the Clare Valley’s trademark acidity. Savory notes of bacon and spice add complexity to plum-like fruit, while the tannins are supple—the structure here is acid-based, not reliant on heavy extraction.
— J.C.
(4/1/2009)
Pikes 2006 Dry Riesling (Clare Valley)
- $25
From a reliable Clare Valley producer, Pikes 2006 Dry Riesling appears to be an ageworthy effort, boasting plenty of crisp intensity. Lime, grapefruit and green apple notes are classic Riesling markers, ending long and mouthwatering. Drink now–2016, possibly beyond. Imported by USA Wine West.
— J.C.
(9/1/2008)
Pikes 2002 Riesling (Clare Valley)
- $18
Tastes and smells fresh and sweet, like freshly mown hay and nectarines. The overall impression here is one of freshness, really, from its crisp, summery flavors to its zippy mouthfeel. A very nice wine, and a fair price for a taste of a perennial Oz favorite.
— D.T.
(8/1/2003)
Pikes 2009 The White Mullet (Clare Valley)
- Best Buy
- $14
The White Mullet is an innovative blend of 70% Riesling, 11% Viognier, 10% Chenin Blanc and 9% Sauvignon Blanc. The result is fragrant with hints of orange zest and pineapple, and moderately mouthfilling without ever seeming overly soft. Simultaneously crisp, luscious and long on the finish, it’s a solid value.
— J.C.
(5/1/2011)
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