Pikes Traditionale Riesling

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Wine Description

The Riesling vines that produce Pikes Dry Riesling Traditionale enjoy east to southeast exposure and for the most part are ungrafted with just a small percentage planted on rootstock. The soils are red brown earth over clay, with slate and broken bluestone sub-soil.  It is this slate and bluestone sub-soil as well as the cooler climate of Polish Hill that contributes to Riesling’s intense mineral character and complexity.

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Acclaim
A soft, honeyed and lightly toasty riesling showing off gentle maturity while retaining plenty of freshness. Honeycomb meets zesty cumquat tang and citrusy sweetness, with a good dose of pink grapefruit and touches of lemongrass and ginger. Lots of flesh and pulpy fruit character, good energy despite the age on hand. The drinking is great here. — James Halliday, Feb 2025
“Translucent straw-yellow. Finely etched citrus zest and pear aromas, along with building floral and quinine flourishes. Dry and nervy on the palate, offering refreshingly bitter lemon zest, pear skin and succulent herb flavors and a hint of ginger. Finishes tight and precise, with the citrus zest note lingering.”
— Vinous, Sep 2022
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Vineyard & Production Info
Soil composition
Red-Brown earth over Clay with broken Bluestone subsoil
Training method
VSP
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Riesling
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
25 days
Fermentation temperature:
52 - 59 °F
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Analytical Data
pH level:
2.8
Acidity:
8.0 g/L
Alcohol:
11.5 %
Residual sugar:
3.9 g/L