Pikes Los Campeneros Shiraz Tempranillo 2016

Andy, when the los companeros came up i had to reply. Unlike you, I actually bought a six pack of these from somewhere at a fair price.About $17. You lucky punter, you get nearly all for nicks. Great gig if you can get it. I went scrounging for my tasting notes because we must have a similar palate.Just to let you know, all of mine came from the 2014 vintage but you know what they say. if Grange can do it, so can everyone else. i knocked them all of in late 2017/2018 testament to how moorish they were. there were hundreds of others as well. My notes said similar things – needs a bit or airing, beautifully balanced,black cherry aromas,richness in palate,velvet smooth tannins, very impressive.

i will get some of the 2016’s to keep the dream alive.

Now the next bit you will like. i have printed off a while ago your reviews of two bendigo balgownie wines, a cs2015 and a 2017 cf&s.

my wife and myself are spending two nights there next week and i am going to do the in vivo tasting using your notes.
One is a forty five bucker, the other a twenny nine bucker.

Stay tuned for a comparison. One of them you say youd buy a bot. Who are you kidding, Youd just ring up and say send me one gratis !
But it must be good.

The other youd share a bot. What , just one ? Before moving onto a grange !

cheers

chris.

This is excellent Chris.

I wonder whether you’ll agree with my notes invivo?

Safe to say that you won’t go wrong buying more of the Pikes.