When I really like a Pinot Grigio or a Pinot Gris it’s often related to the fact that it falls into one or the other camp neatly. This probably says as much about me as it does about the wine. This is unashamedly Grigio, a style that is never going to garner huge scores but is an ideal match for many lighter foods and need not be insipid just because it skirts neutrality.
Calm with faint aromatics. Flavours are insinuated; citrus, spice and Nashi pear. The emphasis is purity. The trick? To generate mouthfeel without losing freshness. This succeeds exceptionally when it comes to the task at hand. The acid isn’t coarse or sharp but there is a crispness about it, despite the bevelled edges. A crushed rock minerality – metaphorically of course – underlies the wine and grants it gravitas. Attack it on a hot day with cold shellfish. 89
Region: Clare Valley
Alcohol: 11.0%
Closure: Screwcap
Price: $21.95
Tasted: August 2013