Pikes Luccio Sangiovese Rosé (6 Bottle Pack)

Brand: Pikes

Release Name: "Luccio" Sangiovese Rosé

Wine Style / Type: Dry, Savoury Rosé

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese

Age: Vintage varies depending on current stock

Volume: 750ml Bottle (Also Available as a 6-Bottle Case)

Alc / Vol (%): Varies by vintage (typically 11.0–12.0%) — please confirm against current stock

Country: Australia

Region: Clare Valley, South Australia (Polish Hill River Estate)

Cask Type: Unoaked — Pressed Off Skins Immediately, Fermented and Matured in Stainless Steel

Limited Edition: No (Pikes' Standing Annual Luccio Sangiovese Rosé Release, Part of the Broader Luccio Collection)

Award Winner: Yes — Ranked #1 of 31 2023 Rosés and #1 of 26 2022 Rosés from Mount Lofty Ranges, The Real Review; Consistently Rated 3.5–4.5 Stars Across Multiple Vintages

Pikes Wines, established in 1984 by brothers Neil and Andrew Pike in the Polish Hill River sub-region of the Clare Valley, stands as a premier institution of family-led Australian winemaking craftsmanship. Transforming a historic stone shearing shed into their flagship winery, the family combines Neil’s veteran winemaking insight with Andrew’s deep viticultural experience to cultivate varieties that mirror their unique terroir. Heavily celebrated for their wood mastery, pristine estate management, and refusal to cut corner processes, the house holds massive critical acclaim. Having secured prestigious show medals and multiple back-to-back people's choice awards, Pikes remains a highly sought-after brand among world wine historians and discerning collectors alike.

Sangiovese was the very first "alternative" grape variety Pikes ever planted at Polish Hill River, and the estate discovered it's genuinely well-suited to rosé — naturally high acid and bright red fruit character that translates beautifully into a light, dry style when pressed off skins immediately to keep colour pale. That early bet has paid off in the reviews: this rosé has been independently ranked #1 of 31 2023 Rosés and #1 of 26 2022 Rosés from the Mount Lofty Ranges region by The Real Review, a genuinely standout result rather than just solid year-to-year consistency. Made from estate-grown fruit on Pikes' tough, acidic Kadlunga Slate soils — formed 650 million years ago — it carries the same site-driven minerality that defines the rest of the Pikes range. It's a versatile, food-friendly rosé suited to warm-weather dining, light salads, charcuterie or simply drinking on its own, and a strong pick for anyone wanting a genuinely award-calibre Australian rosé rather than a generic pink wine.