Limefinger ‘The Learnings’ Riesling 2021

No secret that everyone is raving over the quality of wines from the Clare Valley in 2021, especially the rieslings (and, I should add, about the quality of wines in many regions – it is a cracker vintage). Limefinger is the retirement project for Neil Pike, well known to many for so many brilliant rieslings from Pikes (who are still doing sensational things, notwithstanding his absence), before he put down the secateurs (I jest – he had people for that) and picked up his golf clubs. In between rounds, he has made some seriously good rieslings. This is his second vintage for Limefinger. The fruit for this wine, as it did in 2020, comes from 20 year old vines on the St Clare Gardens “Honey Home” block, just a few minutes drive from the Watervale township.

This wine is crystal clear and with a gorgeous nose, both subtle and brimming with promise. Spices, lemon/lime notes, a character reminiscent of the topping on an Iced VoVo biscuit, lemongrass and more. The palate is soft and lingering with a very good flick of acidity to carry the flavours on the long finish. Seamless and balanced, the palate exhibits more of that lovely lime/lemon character and some florals. Glorious now but even better in ten. 1,250 bottles only.