Fontavera delle Venezia Pinot Grigio 2022
- 92
- $22
- Drink by: 2023-2027
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Fermentation for this most authentic Pinot Grigio is all in stainless steel, to retain freshness. The grapes were sourced from the more elevated sites which are cooler. A deep yellow, even tinged with bronze colour, which is typical of the variety. The nose is bright, clean, fresh and lifted with notes of spices, pears and lemons but the highlight must be the attractive textural aspects and a lingering finish. Like this a lot, and best to drink now for three to four years. Again, great to see these wines bottled under screwcap.
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.
