Pikes ‘The Merle’ Reserve Riesling 2024, Pikes Wines, Clare Valley, South Australia. This pinnacle Clare Valley Riesling from hand-picked Polish Hill River blocks unleashes intense lime, citrus rind and green apple aromas, trailed by talc, wet slate minerality and yeasty pastry lift that screams premium concentration. The palate grips with lacy tension, green olive, gin and tonic botanicals, lemon pith and caraway seed complexity, all mouthwatering with purity and decades of cellaring glory ahead.​

Restrained yet profound, the Pikes The Merle Reserve Riesling 2024 balances fruit sweetness, steely drive and poised length – a family matriarch’s legacy in every electrifying sip. Pair with WA rock lobster, scallop ravioli, spanner crab or aged goat’s curd to exalt its refined, age-worthy thrill.