Description Named after the Pike family matriarch, ‘The Merle’ is selected from the best parcels of Riesling from the family's Polish Hill River estate. They are constantly aiming for the purest expression of Polish Hill Riesling in this wine, and the 2022 vintage delivers in spades. Lifted citrus notes, vibrant florals and a brown lime focus. Juicy lime medley with pure fruit and a granny smith crunch. Elegant and concentrated with plenty of potential for cellaring. Wine critics across Australia and New Zealand are raving about The Merle Reserve. It has received 97pts from Wine Orbit's Sam Kim, "An exceptional offering... Exquisite and pure, delivering outstanding line and length", 96pts from The Real Review's Aaron Brasher, "This is a class act and has a long life ahead of it", and 95pts from Mike Bennie at the Halliday Wine Companion, "…the apex of 'reserve' Clare Valley Riesling…"."
