Pike and Joyce L’optimiste Shiraz
Adelaide Hills
Price Range at Release: $30-$49
Vintage: 2022
Alc %: 13.5
$ Rel: 40
Spicy and savoury, this is a soft, smooth and unctuous expression of a cooler climate shiraz whose bouquet steadily reveals aromas of redcurrants, raspberries, blackberries and fresh cesary oak backed by faintly herbal, menthol-like notes. Moderate in weight, its structure takes time to emerge, but provides adequate balance and composition for medium-term cellaring. Charming and elegant, with a mouthwatering finish.
Last Date Tasted: 13/09/2023
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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2022
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90 | 17.0 | 2027-2030  | Buy it |
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2017
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89 | 16.8 | 2022-2025  |
Winery
Pike and Joyce
This joint venture between Pikes Wines (Clare Valley) and Joyson Orchards (Lenswood) in the Adelaide Hills is responsible for a typically well made and varietally correct collection of elegant cool climate wines. The usually shapely and mineral Chardonnay is usually the flag bearer amongst a fine, pristine collection of white wines, each of which delivers beautiful varietal purity. In particular, the Sauvignon Blanc is a spotless of frequently mineral wine - poles apart from what most Marlborough expressions deliver. The reds are steadily improving, led by some very delicious pinots with pleasing textural and savoury qualities.
Chief Executive(s):
Neil Pike, Andrew Pike, Mark Joyce, Brett Joyce
Winemaker:
Neil Pike, Steven Baraglia
Viticulturist:
Andrew Pike, Mark Joyce
Production Dozen:
4500
Tonnes Processed:
150
Address:
730 Mawson Road , Lenswood , South Australia 5240 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
7 days, 10am - 4pm, Closed Christmas Day, New Years Day & Good Friday
Principal Wine Region:
Adelaide Hills
Telephone:
(08) 8389 8102
Website:
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