2022 | Pikes 'The Merle' Riesling | Clare Valley Napa coast this wine has serious potential

this wine has serious potential

The wine presents varietal purity with small berry nuances

The scent is fresh with notes of apple and medlar followed by hints of almond and resin

A million layers of tight-grained tannins

2022 | Pikes 'The Merle' Riesling | Clare Valley Napa coast this wine has serious potentialThis is still extremely youthful, the nose pure lemon sherbet in the first moment, but slowly revealing a wide spectrum of citrus notes, including lemon blossom. Very racy and tightly wound on the concentrated and sleek palate. You need to like acidity to fully appreciate the samurai sword like finish at this early stage in its life. Drinkable now, but best from 2024. 95 Pts James Suckling