TASTING NOTES FOR Pikes Luccio Novello Clare Valley South Australia 2024

🍷 Appearance
Bright ruby red with vibrant purple hues, youthful and lively in the glass. (turn0search11)

👃 Aromas
Fragrant and lifted, showing fresh raspberry, cherry and plum with notes of cranberry, pomegranate and crushed rose petals. Subtle dried herbs and spice add extra complexity and freshness.

👅 Palate
Juicy and vibrant with bright red berry fruits, cherry and plum flavours flowing through the palate. Soft tannins and lively acidity give the wine excellent freshness and drinkability, while the Montepulciano and Nero d’Avola blend adds depth and character.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Smooth and silky with very soft tannins and a refreshing, fruit-driven finish. The wine finishes dry, bright and savoury with lingering red fruits and spice.

🍇 Overall Style
A modern Italian-inspired Clare Valley red designed for pure enjoyment. Fresh, medium-bodied and highly drinkable, this is a versatile “chillable red” style perfect for relaxed entertaining and warm-weather drinking.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with charcuterie, pizza, burgers, barbecue dishes, lamb ribs and antipasto platters. Also excellent served lightly chilled alongside casual summer meals.

🍷 BBD Verdict
A bright, juicy and seriously enjoyable Clare Valley red blend bursting with personality and freshness. Smooth, vibrant and incredibly versatile, this is a superb modern Australian red that overdelivers for flavour, fun and drinkability.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷