Pikes
Clare Valley, South Australia

Pikes Wines is a family owned and run business established in 1984. The Vineyard is planted on red/brown earth over red clay subsoil and slate. Pikes pride themselves on making premium table wines that reflect variety, vintage and regional characteristics. Throughout their 17 years of winemaking they have strived to maintain this philosophy.

Riesling 2004

Intense aromas of fresh citrus fruit, lightly scented bath powder and minerals. Fine, crisp and fresh with excellent concentration of citrus flavours and a good structure. Some "slatey" mineral acidity kicks in at the end to add length and liveliness to a nicely balanced palate.

Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2004

Absolutely fresh aromas of tropical and stone fruits with a hand full of stinging nettles thrown in for good measure. Perhaps also a touch of citrus and mineral showing. The palate is wonderfully fresh and vibrant with excellent balance between fruit and acidity. Really does make a beautiful fresh drink for our warmer months. Perfect over the next couple of summers.
 
 

Chardonnay 2003
 
 

Complex aromas of ripe peach, hazelnuts and cream with a little charry oak and struck match lurking in the background. The palate is soft, rich and flavoursome with some subtle oak flavours kicking in at the end giving the wine some extra length and complexity.

  

 

Shiraz 2002

 
  Concentrated aromas of spices black olives and prunes with some charry French oak adding some intrigue. Perhaps a hint of chocolate and mocha also. Full flavoured and firm but with enough sweet, ripe fruit to maintain balance. Prunes and black olives are the dominant flavours here. Oak is in the background.  

 

Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

 
 

Very ripe, aromas of blackcurrant cassis with some dark chocolate evident. A little “charry” oak adds some complexity to the nose. Palate is loaded with sweet, ripe fruit and finishes nicely with some fine dry tannins adding length.

  

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