Pikes Olga Emmie Riesling 2020

Following the full Pikes riesling regime, free-run juice from Polish Hill River blocks and three months on lees. The critical difference is this wine is what many describe as “mid-sweet” or “off-dry” styling, and I can assure you there’s nothing “off” about it. Pikes call theirs “half dry” bringing this in at 41g/litre of residual sugar. There’s only the slightest aromatic hint to begin that this is in the Germanic Spatlese zone, a light honey over citrus note, before the palate delivers it’s flavourful statement – limes with a dusting of caster sugar, subtle musk, mint leaf gel as well with a delicious light talc finish. A generous welcome mat for riesling novices and great with aromatic and chilli-hot Thai and Vietnamese dishes.

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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