Pikes Hills & Valleys Riesling (75cl, 9.5%)

A slightly off-dry Clare Valley Riesling from South Australia, bottled at 9.5% ABV. It is made from 100% estate-grown Riesling using only free-run juice, with grapes picked early and fermentation halted before completion to retain about 13.7 g/L of residual sugar. The wine rests on lees for three months before bottling. The nose shows intense citrus peel, sweet lime, stone fruit, honeysuckle, lavender and honey. The palate is bright with lemon, kaffir lime, white peach, gentle residual sweetness, sherbet-like acidity, apple, pear and white cherry. The finish is long, fine and refreshing, with crisp citrus acidity and a clean mineral edge.