TASTING NOTES FOR Pikes Luccio Fiano Clare Valley South Australia 2025

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with subtle green highlights. Bright and clear, showing freshness and youthful vibrancy in the glass.

👃 Aromas
Expressive and inviting, with melon, nashi pear and citrus blossom leading the nose.
Layers of green apple, candied orange and a hint of spice add complexity and a Mediterranean lift.

👅 Palate
Medium-bodied and generously flavoured, delivering ripe peach, apricot and tropical fruit characters.
Preserved lemon, citrus zest and a touch of ginger spice bring energy and balance, with a bright acid line keeping everything fresh and lively.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Textural and mouth-filling with a soft, rounded feel.
Crisp acidity drives a clean, refreshing finish, with lingering citrus, stone fruit and a subtle savoury edge.

🍇 Overall Style
A modern Clare Valley Fiano—textural, fruit-driven and highly versatile.
Combines Mediterranean richness with Australian freshness, making it both approachable now and seriously food-friendly.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with seafood pasta, grilled calamari, chicken piccata or fresh mozzarella. Also excellent with antipasto, arancini and Asian-inspired dishes with citrus and herbs.

🥂 BBD Verdict
A brilliant alternative white that delivers texture, flavour and versatility in spades.
Ideal for mixed dozens where you want something a little different—modern, food-friendly and seriously drinkable.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷