Kilikanoon Skilly Valley Pinot Gris 2023
That light blush colour is a welcome sign. Clearly not clarified to within an inch of its life, Skilly Valley Pinot Gris is living fresh
That light blush colour is a welcome sign. Clearly not clarified to within an inch of its life, Skilly Valley Pinot Gris is living fresh
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