A delicious blend of 60% Montepulciano and 40% Nero d'Avola. Light to medium cherry red. On the nose a bright and energetic swirl of red fruits jump out of the glass. Strawberries, cherries with some pomegranate and cranberries offering a freshness.
The palate reveals a lively, bouncy and exciting mix of red fruits, confectionary and blueberries. Dried herbs join in at the end with a nice taut acid line keeping everything fresh and delicious.
A wonderful snapshot of the changing Australian climate, their changing varietal mix and drinking patterns. A perfect summertime red, ideally consumed within a year or two of the vintage and served slightly chilled. A great accompaniment to an antipasto or charcuterie platter.
Pikes Wines is grounded by family. From brothers to sons, since 1984 when the Pike family first stepped foot on Polish Hill River soil and decided to make wine together.
Their site is unique, with tough acidic soils overlaying ancient dark grey siltstone of the Kadlunga Slate formation, which has lay beneath Polish Hill River for 650 million years.
Their wine style is elegant and refined, yet approachable. A style that has been forged over many years by geology and geography, viticultural learnings and a hands-off winemaking approach.
