The Winery Pikes of Clare Valley of Australie du Sud

Winery Pikes
The winery offers 40 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 27 of the estates of Australie du Sud.
It is located in Clare Valley in the region of Australie du Sud

The Winery Pikes is one of the world's great estates. It offers 40 wines for sale in of Clare Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Pikes wines

Looking for the best Winery Pikes wines in Clare Valley among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Pikes wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Pikes wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Pikes

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Pikes

How Winery Pikes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or poultry such as recipes of beef coarse salt, rack of lamb in a crust of herbs and seeds with thyme juice and... or veal head with vinaigrette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Pikes

On the nose the red wine of Winery Pikes. often reveals types of flavors of leather, non oak or earth and sometimes also flavors of oak, black fruit or cherry. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Pikes. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Pikes

  • 2004With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Pikes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Merlot
  • Sangiovese
  • Grenache
  • Mourvedre

Discovering the wine region of Clare Valley

Australian reference for racy high-altitude Riesling (Mid North, 142 km north of Adelaide): the white king, austere when young — dry and mineral with notes of lime, orange blossom, crisp apple and a flint touch, taut acidity and exceptional ageing (5-7 years to decades). Signature Shiraz in reds (35%), powerful with notes of blackberry, plum, spices and a minty touch. Firm Cabernet as support. Cool climate, red-brown soils.

The top white wines of Winery Pikes

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Pikes

How Winery Pikes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of tartiflette, salmon and leek gratin or magic cake cheese quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Pikes

On the nose the white wine of Winery Pikes. often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of citrus, non oak or earth. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Pikes. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Pikes

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.75/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Pikes.

  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Viognier
  • Fiano
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Chardonnay

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

Whites with many faces: mineral and taut at Chablis (lemon, green apple, flint), opulent and buttery at Meursault and Puligny-Montrachet (hazelnut, brioche, yellow fruits), tense and chalky in Champagne (Blanc de Blancs). Also vinified sparkling and widely exported (Sonoma, Margaret River, Casablanca). A Burgundian variety, a cross of Pinot Noir × Gouais Blanc, half-sibling of Aligoté.

The top natural sweet wines of Winery Pikes

Food and wine pairings with a natural sweet wine of Winery Pikes

How Winery Pikes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The word of the wine: Carpentry

A powerful red wine with a dense, rich body and a tight tannic structure.

The top pink wines of Winery Pikes

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Winery Pikes

How Winery Pikes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or pork such as recipes of fast and, stuffed veal breast or fricadella.

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Winery Pikes.

  • Sangiovese

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Firm, upright reds with precise acidity and angular tannins, showing aromas of sour cherry, plum, dried herbs, leather, black tea and balsamic notes. Characteristically bitter, savoury finish. Star of Chianti Classico DOCG, Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and Morellino di Scansano. Italy's most planted variety, a descendant of Ciliegiolo × Calabrese di Montenuovo.

The top sweet wines of Winery Pikes

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Pikes

How Winery Pikes wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Pikes.

  • Shiraz/Syrah

The word of the wine: Hautain (en)

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Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Supple, sun-drenched reds with a deep ruby robe, smooth tannins and moderate acidity, with intense aromas of ripe red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, candied cherry), garrigue (thyme, bay), white pepper, kirsch and soft spice. Ample, warm palate. Absolute pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC, Gigondas, Côtes-du-Rhône, Tavel rosé, Priorat DOQ, Rioja (as Garnacha) and star of naturally sweet wines (Banyuls, Maury, Rasteau). Autochthonous Mediterranean variety from Aragon.

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