This wine spills into the glass with Pinot Noir’s classic and coveted faint opacity — the kind that's so transparent in colour you could read a book through it — and ruby hue. The nose is an elegant bouquet of fresh wild strawberries, raspberry and earthy mushrooms. The palate is savoury and satin-like with silky tannins and acidity that makes your mouth water for another glass. This is one chic and smooth-talking Pinot.

Ah, the Adelaide Hills. We never tire of exploring the wines which come from this beautiful corner of our fair country, and we reckon you probably feel the same. After all, how could you possibly get bored of wines such as those made by Pike and Joyce, one of the most exciting and pioneering Adelaide Hills wineries which has helped put this region on the map for the past 25 years? These are wines which really do this part of Australia justice, and which have set something of a template for so many others to follow: utilising both familiar and lesser-seen grape varietals, and watching them reach new heights of character and expression in the incredible soils and climatic conditions that this region provides. Pike and Joyce was established in 1994 by two families; the Pikes from Clare Valley, and the Adelaide Hills based Joyces. Together, they purchased land on one of the highest points of the region, and made great use of the unique terroir which was spread over 25 beautiful hectares. Pike and Joyce kick-started their winery with classic Burgundy varietals, but soon started experimenting with grapes as diverse as Pinot Gris and Gruner Veltliner, achieving eye-opening results every time. Once you get a taste for what they do best, we’ve no doubt you’ll soon be checking out their extensive back catalogue. Thank us later...