Pikes Los Compañeros’ Shiraz Tempranillo 750ml (6 Bottle Pack)

Brand: Pikes

Release Name: "Los Compañeros" Shiraz Tempranillo

Wine Style / Type: Medium-Bodied Red Blend

Varietal: Shiraz (Typically ~80%), Tempranillo (Typically ~20%) — Exact Ratio Varies by Vintage

Age: Vintage varies depending on current stock

Volume: 750ml Bottle

Alc / Vol (%): Varies by vintage (typically around 14.0–14.5%) — please confirm against current stock

Country: Australia

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

Cask Type: Little to No New Oak — Matured to Let Fruit and Site Character Lead

Limited Edition: No (Pikes' Standing Annual "Los Compañeros" Release)

Award Winner: Yes — Past vintages have won International Wine Challenge Silver medals (92 points) and drawn favourable reviews from Wine Enthusiast

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.

Los Compañeros pairs two varieties that rarely appear together outside their native regions — Shiraz, Australia's signature red grape, and Tempranillo, Spain's great success story — and does so with a deliberately light touch, using little to no new oak so the fruit and site character lead rather than oak spice. Shiraz contributes plush, dark fruit power while Tempranillo brings a rustic, savoury tannin structure and red liquorice character, together creating something reviewers have likened to a French or Spanish table wine rather than a typical Australian red. The wine has genuine competition pedigree too, having won International Wine Challenge Silver medals (92 points) in past vintages, alongside consistently favourable reviews from Wine Enthusiast. Its name — "Los Compañeros," Spanish for "the companions" — reflects the deliberate pairing concept behind the blend, and its bright acidity and savoury spice make it a natural match for paella, Moroccan lamb, or other richly spiced dishes. A distinctive, food-driven pick for red drinkers wanting something outside the usual single-varietal options.