Limefinger The Learnings Watervale Riesling 2025

Our Verdict

There were tough growing conditions for this release; frost and drought cut a swathe through volumes. That being said, the firmer, leaner texture here is an absolute treat, if not a high water mark for the wine. Distinct, tangy lime juice, margarita peppery and salty elements, juniper berries and talc-like minerality. The palate is chalky, assertive with its minerally acidity and persists to infinity. The compact nature of the wine marries juiciness and a precise, crystalline feel. Wildly refreshing, too. Top-flight stuff. 97 Points - Mike Bennie, Halliday 

“First class Watervale from Neil Pike. This Learnings 2025 is effortless, detailed and so pretty. Riesling lovers rejoice! 2025 was not the easiest year in the Clare, but the cream rises to the top, particularly in tough times. The perfume, mouth feel, shape, tension and sheer sophistication all dazzle here. …. Take a bow Mr Pike” 96 Points - Q Wine Review

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