Chain of Ponds Unchained Grüner Veltliner 2021
- $28
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One of a pigeon pair released (in a funky bottle and eye-catching label) under ‘Unchained’ from Chain of Ponds in the Adelaide Hills, this Grüner Veltliner is a delicate pale gold in the glass and has classic aromas of white pepper on pear layered with savoury notes of chamomile and mineral. This white is dry and light, with flavours of pear and citrus peel, and fresh with pleasing texture and refreshing acidity. There’s a lovely chalky finish from a little skin contact and it’s super food friendly too: a fillet of pan-fried John Dory with a teaspoonful of capers and squeeze of lemon would be a smashing match.
Melissa began her hospitality career in London working for the Rolling Stones, returning to Australia at the dawn of the wine bar explosion in Melbourne to develop a deep love of wine, restaurants, beaches and much warmer weather. She has judged at several national and local wine shows including The Royal Sydney Show, the NSW Wine Awards and The Alternative Varieties Wine Show, and contributed to the Sydney Morning Herald with wine selection articles. Melissa was selected to be a scholar of the Len Evans’ Tutorial and was dux of the 2019 New Zealand Family of Twelve Tutorial. She was previously Head Sommelier at Merivale and is now Beverage and Operations Manager for the Love Tilly Group. She lives in Sydney with her family.
