2024 'Luccio' Albarino

After an average winter rainfall, our soil profile was full, giving the vines a great start to the growing season. Following early bud burst, a bad frost event hit some parts of the valley in late October. Spring was dry, but thunderstorms in November and December helped setup our vine canopies. A warm, dry harvest with low disease pressure allowed grape intake to run extremely smoothly.

Pikes have been experimenting with alternative varieties since 1993. This is our fifth release of ‘Luccio’ Albariño, fermented in stainless steel to ensure freshness and purity of fruit.

The bright tropicals remain but with some more citric-centric touches of lime sherbert and lemon zest with some granny smith tartness, before finishing on a long savoury edge. All combined it makes for a lovely wine of generous mouthfeel whilst retaining refreshing vibrancy showcasing its Polish Hill River home.

Ripe tropical fruits immediately present with honeydew, lychees and a spritz of citrus joining new-season green apple and Asian spice notes of Vietnamese mint and lemongrass.