PIKES “GILLS FARM” VIOGNIER 2006
Pale gold. Spicy, mineral-accented quince, pear and white peach on the nose, with a fine mineral overlay. Graceful, finely etched citrus and pit fruit flavors offer impressive thrust. This bright, clean wine finishes impressively understated and balanced, especially at this price.
91 points, Stephen Tanzer - Sept/Oct 2007
“Floral on the nose, this captures Viognier's elusive fragrance in a peachy, spiced wine that's plump but not overly heavy ”
90 Points. Wine Enthusiast - June 2007
PIKES “GILLS FARM” VIOGNIER 2004
“Too often New World viognier is made absent the concept of balance. My favorite viogniers from the northern Rhone Valley of France, where the grape variety performs at extraordinary levels, do have ripeness and alcohol, but it’s all in balance with refreshing acidity. Pikes achieves that here, showing us seductive aromas of peach and honeysuckle, exceptional viscosity and refreshing, balancing acidity.. Outstanding”
92 Points. Whitely's Wine Talk. December 2005.
“The nose has richness and sweetness of fruit, peaches and apricots. There is depth on the palate, a fruit salad of flavours with a mid freshness that lifts and excites. The power and fragrance of fruit is there right to the end”.
93 Points. Derek Smedley MW – Australia Day Tasting, London, February 2006.
“Pale straw. Incisive scents of lime blossom, bergamot, white peach, apricot pit and honeysuckle. Clean and brisk in the mouth, with a spicy, tangy pear quality, along with crisp apple and quince notes. Finishes with energy and nerve. I'd have guessed this as Condrieu-or at least a Condrieu of a decade ago, when wines this fresh and vibrant were routinely made there.”
91 Points. Stephen Tanzer – International Wine Cellar.
“I was pleasantly surprised by the minerality and zestiness of the light green/straw-colored, French-inspired 2004 Viognier Gill’s Farm, which spent time in neutral oak. Fragrant aromas of honeysuckle, apricots, and steely minerals emerge from this impressive New World Viognier”. Drink it over the next 1-2 years.
88 Points. Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate, Issue 161.
“Just beautiful summer drinking with its translucent lemon yellow colour and its array of gorgeous aromas. Think honeysuckle, ripe lemon and smooth apricots which carry over with a lovely mouthfeel of flavoursome luscious fruit characters. All of this is supported by a lively, but not over the top fruit acidity. Top notch stuff and really good with Asian cuisine”.
Paul Ippolito. Paul Ippolito Talks Wine – Best of 2005.
PIKES “GILLS FARM” VIOGNIER 2003
“The classy 2003 Viognier exhibits abundant amounts of tropical fruits along with a hint of lychee nuts. Good underlying acidity buttresses the fleshy, exuberant, exotic fruit component. Consume it over the next year.”
88 Points. Robert Parker – The Wine Advocate, October 2004.
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