2021 Tim Adams Skilly Ridge Riesling, Clare Valley

This is an interesting wine: it has a preserved citrus austerity intially, but the wine quickly morphs into a toasty, rounded, opulent space which is littered with cheesecloth, baked pie crust, Golden Delicious apples and nashi pear. The length of flavour endures long after the wine is gone, making for a rather sumptuous drinking experience. I keep expecting the toastiness to lose its form through the finish, but it doesn't. It's very impressive.

95 points Special Value Erin Larkin winecompanion.com.au

Very shapely and stylish, this dry and mineral Riesling reveals faintly toasty, buttery aromas of lime juice and lemon with a hint of oiliness lifted by alluring floral notes. Its richly flavoured palate drives long down a slatey palate wound around a brittle, mouthwatering finish of lemony acidity.

95 points Jeremy Oliver Drink 2023-2041+

The Skilly Ridge vineyard, planted by the Ingham family in 1994 produces an array of exciting varietal characteristics from each of the different planted varieties. Much thought was given to where each variety would be planted, and this saw the Riesling block thrive on a mixture of clay, loam and shale with an ideal easterly aspect.

For over 25 years, this vineyard has been meticulously cared for, attention being paid to shoot positioning, sun exposure and ideal canopy size. The fruit shows intense lemon, grapefruit and blossom aromas and flavours with a focussed line of minerality and acidity, yet retains delicacy and purity for an enjoyable finish. This fruit easily deserves a home in a special release wine, holding a place close to our hearts.