Pikes ‘Luccio’ Novello 2024, Pikes Wines, Clare Valley, South Australia. This vibrant estate-grown blend of Montepulciano (60%) and Nero d’Avola (40%) from Polish Hill River explodes with bright strawberries, cherries, pomegranate and cranberries on the nose, delivering a fresh, energetic red fruit rush that’s perfect chilled for summer sipping. The palate thrills with abundant dark Amarena cherries, juicy red plums, blackcurrants and blackberries, laced with subtle choc-mint and soft tannins that dry gently for endless appeal – a dancy, joyous celebration of harvest in every glass.​

Lifted and perfumed, the Pikes Luccio Novello 2024 offers curvy, shapely presence with lively freshness and immediate drinkability, capturing Italian flair in Clare Valley’s adventurous style – pour generously for barbecues or festive feasts. Chill it for shaslicks, antipasto platters, charcuterie, Christmas turkey or wood-fired pizza to ignite its moreish, crowd-pleasing charm.​