Pikes 2010 Traditionale Riesling (4.5* $23) There's a pale green tinge to the straw in the glass and, as with the 2009 the traditional Clare Valley citrus on the nose along with some apples and stone fruit, lemons and slate on the palate, with a balanced acidity that palate, balanced style that suggests medium-term cellaring, though I expect I'll be looking to restock with this one or something similar by early August. Halliday, incidentally, gave it 94. At $18 on special, that's good buying and has me wishing I'd grabbed a bit more at the price.
Pikes 2009 Valleys End Sauvignon Blanc Semillon (4.5* $20) Brightly coloured in the glass, fresh zingy citrus aromas, herbal notes and tropical fruit balanced on the palate with a long finish. Refreshing summer drinking style that matched most of what we recently sampled in Margaret River. Definite summer drinking reorder possibility to go with seafood or spicy Asian dishes.
Pikes 2009 The White Mullet (4* $15) Pale green Riesling dominant blend. There's a bit of everything on the nose because there's a bit of everything (well, Viognier, Chenin and Sauvignon Blanc anyway) in the blend. Fresh flavoursome everyday drinking style. Good value for summer, and one to keep on hand.
