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Knappstein Three 2010 Gewurztraminer Riesling Pinot Gris

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The aromas of roses & Turkish delight are Gewurz-like in intensity but there is the added minerality from the Riesling & some pear apparent too. The acid shows the fineness of the Riesling & keeps the blend fresh and in line along the long length. Being slightly off dry adds to [...]

Taylors Promised Land 2010 Pinot Grigio

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An ultimately gluggable wine with plenty of round nutty pear & apple freshness. A wine that you can enjoy at your next BBQ or to cheekily open on a warm afternoon.

Date: July  2011   Price: $10 – 15    Value: $$$  Drink: Now! Now! [...]

T’Gallant Grace 2008 Pinot Grigio

Dry with crisp nutty pear and cashew characters.  There is plenty of refreshing acid which is gently rounded and almost creamy in texture adding to the fineness in the mouth.   Try it with some bang bang chicken salad or with scallops [...]

Kirrihill 2009 Serendipity Vineyard Pinot Grigio

A wine with satisfyingly nutty characters, with some floral notes poking through the almond meal, white peach and pear. As usual, Kirrihill delivers on the value as well. A good wine for chilling down and sipping with a Pumpkin and pinenut rocket salad.

Date: 25th May 2010  Price: $ 16  Value: $$$  Drink: Now [...]

Bridgewater Mill Adelaide Hills 2009 Pinot Grigio

A crisp and tightly held Pinot Grigio made in the Italian style with fresh fruit and crisp texture with plenty of nutty, pear, green apple and white peach. Not just a wine to be enjoyed by itself but one that will work well with food – an angel hair pasta with some lemon [...]

Paracombe 2009 Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris

A silky delicate ripe peach, honey and spicy cream flavours are attached to a minerally backbone with spicy pear, honeysuckle and honeydew perfume.  These flavours build with each sip and you are left feeling very happy to have taken the time to get to know this wine.   Do not serve it too cold, just [...]

Ant Moore Pinot Gris 2009

A soft and creamy texture with floral peach & pear characters and a touch of minerality and nuttiness.  A very impressive first vintage and an excellent wine to serve with rabbit sausage (Thanks Blanco).

Date: 24th February 2010   Price: tbc    Value: $$  Drink: Now – 5 [...]