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Pikes Wines is a family owned and run business established
in 1984. The Winery and vineyards are situated in the
historic and picturesque Polish Hill River sub region
of the Clare Valley. Pikes are well known for their Riesling,
a dry, fruit driven style which has crisp lemon/lime acidity,
however their reds certainly deserve equal recognition,
full bodied styles with subtle oak treatment which allow
the varietal characteristics to show through.
4 Stars James Halliday 2003-04. |
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Brilliant pale green with subtle, but intense
aromas of citrus fruit and minerals. Soft,
ripe citrus fruit characters with good mid
palate richness, with nice crisp acidity.
Top 20 Rieslings
Huon Hooke SMH (2002).
Robert Parker Wine Advocate 87/100 (2001),
Wine Spectator 87/100 (2001).
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Rich, ripe with melon like fruit aromas and
grilled cashew nut oak characters complemented
by a touch of creaminess. The palate is rich
and soft with excellent texture and good persistence
of flavour is evident. It has a lovely soft,
creamy finish that seems to go on forever.
Cellar for 3-5 years.
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Gently fragrant with aromas of blackcurrants
and plums overlaying some lovely cedary French
oak. Ripe, sweet fruit and fine dry tannins
combine nicely to give good texture and persistence
to the wine. Cellar for up to 10 years.
Robert Parker
87/100 1999 vintage,
James Halliday 86 (1998).
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Rich aromas of ripe, dark berry fruits with
hints of chocolate and black olive. Focused
flavours of dark berries and chocolate backed
up by good acidity and fine drying tannins.
A quite intense wine, which will cellar well
for 5-9 years.
James
Halliday 89 points (1998),
Robert Parker 90/100 (1996).
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Concentrated aromas of spices black olives
and prunes with some charry French oak adding
some intrigue. Perhaps a hint of chocolate
and mocha also. Full flavoured and firm but
with enough sweet, ripe fruit to maintain
balance. Prunes and black olives are the dominant
flavours here. Oak is in the background. A
complex wine when cellar well for 5-8 years.
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LIMITED STOCKS
Reserve Riesling 2001
Reserve Cabernet 1999
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