Pikes

Winemaker: Steve Baraglia

Pikes Wines is grounded by family. From brothers to sons, since 1984 when the Pike family first stepped foot on Polish Hill River soil and decided to make wine together. The wine style is elegant and refined, yet approachable. A style that has been forged over many years by geology and geography, viticultural learnings, and a hands-off winemaking approach. 

Whilst best known for Riesling, they have been growing other varieties including Shiraz and Cabernet for 35 years. Now with 20 different varieties planted on the estate, including Chardonnay, Semillon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Sangiovese. Over recent years Pikes have been developing alternative varieties like Savagnin, Albarino, Nero d’Avola, Fiano, Montepulciano and Tempranillo.

They also buy a small amount of fruit from a few of carefully selected Clare Valley growers, some of whom have been supplying grapes for more than 20 years. This strategy provides the winemakers with a greater diversity of grape material to work with, further enhancing the quality and complexity of all the wines.