Claymore Sunshine of Your Love Pinot Gris 2026
- 92
- $25
- Drink by: 2026-2030
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The usual terrific label from these guys, this time for their Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris. A move from the Clare Valley thanks to a combination of frost and drought ruling out this vintage. Who knows what the plan is for the future, but if this is the backup it is not a bad one. Deep straw/yellow in colour, this is a bright and exuberant style of Pinot Gris, very much reflecting the label. On the nose we have florals, a flick of citrus, mandarins, green apples and spices, but mostly just lots of pears. Crisp pears and stewed pears. A fresh and cleansing style, the wine is of medium length and is full of flavour. It will provide pleasure for the next three to four years. Lots to like here.
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.
