Tasting notes:

Pikes’ own vineyards are set in the Polish Hill area of Clare Valley and the winery has a special interest in Riesling with good reason. This wine, from the Sevenhill section of Clare Valley, has a pale lemon colour and shows pure Riesling – apple, pear, white cherry and a touch of honey. Medium in sweetness (13.7g/l residual sugar), the palate is impeccably balanced, with very crisp acidity supporting the sugar, and accented by a hint of white pepper and kitchen spices. Well-balanced and with lovely texture and good length, this wine will match John Dory fillets with a lemon cream-chive sauce.  (Patricia Stefanowicz MW)