Penna Lane’s managing director, Peter Treloar, has a connection with the Clare wine region that began five generations ago. In 1865 Peter’s ancestor, Francis Treloar, acquired land in Watervale and planted the first vines in the area which became known as Springvale. The vineyard is recognised as one of the best in the Clare Valley. Based on the philosophy that good wine is made in the vineyard, great care was taken with the original plantings and this level of vineyard rigour continues today.

The Skilly Valley vineyard is a sub-region of Watervale, running north to south on the valley floor, where the vines grow in sandy loam soils over broken quartz.

My word this is a juicy wine. Green mango, lime and lemongrass, a spicy almost peppery top note. It has crunch and grip, lime and sherbet, definitely a sort of Thai salad sort of thing happening, and quite stony texture on a gently grippy finish of very good length. It's maybe a little bit rugged, though I kind of like that. Flavour is not a problem for this wine, despite its very modest alcohol. Very nice. Alcohol: 10.3%; Drink: 2025-2034; Price: $35; Rated: 94 Points; Gary Walsh

Exquisitely dry, gently textural, whispered with slate and full of class. This is Clare Valley riesling at its dry, persistent, mouthwatering best. Lime, floral notes, slate and a whisper of strawberry and/or blackcurrant bud. It's a beautiful, dry, crisp riesling, light, lingering and ultimately satisfying. Rated: 94 Points; Campbell Mattinson

And the minerally character in the wine comes from the sandy loam soils over broken quartz. It's quite a delicate wine, heavily scented with light florals and appley citrus notes with just a hint of musk stick. The palate is fine, and although delicate, has a tremendous driving intensity with that typical Riesling tension. It finishes long and picks up very subtle stone fruit nuances as it flows through. Drink to: 2025-2035; Price: $35.00; Rating: 94 Points; Ray Jordan