2009 'TRADITIONALE' RIESLING

Colour: Brilliant pale green colour.                                                                                                                    

Aroma: Spotlessly clean and a restrained, displaying delicately perfumed citrus blossom and subtle notes of bathpowder, green apple and slate.

Palate: Crisp, fresh and dry, loaded with zesty lemon and grapefruit flavours wrapped around a spine of crunchy, mineral acidity.

Summary: Another lovely Pikes Riesling from what could turn out to be one of the great recent vintages – certainly the best since 2005. Makes a fantastic drink as a crisp, young white, but will take 7-10 years in the bottle for those who like bottle aged Riesling

Technical Information

Region: 100% Clare Valley, South Australia

Variety: 100% Riesling - Harvested Late February / early March

Alcohol / Vol: 12%

Acidity: 7.65g/L grams/litre TA

pH: 2.94

Residual Sugar: 4.2g/L

Fermentation: Innoculated with pure yeast culture, 100% Stainless Steel, temp. controlled 12-15°C approx 25 days.

Past Vintages

Riesling 2008

Riesling 2007

Riesling 2006

Riesling 2005

Riesling 2004

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