Allegiance Wines Thomas James Tumbarumba Pinot Gris 2022
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2026
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This version saw the pressings returned to the free run juice. Fascinating to see the difference, despite the fruit coming from the same vineyard. The extra richness and complexity takes this into the Gris realm. Deeper colour, more sunset gold with hints of bronze. This style offers depth of flavour and early complexity, with a saline edge. Stewed pears are to the fore. Richly textured with good length and fine acidity, this is attractive now but also will provide pleasure over the next couple of years.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
