Hesketh Small Batch Pinot Blanc 2024

Pinot Blanc is a relative newcomer to our winemaking catalogue, and not surprising that it is growing in a cooler region such as the Adelaide Hills given its European origins in Alsace, northern Italy, Germany and Austria. As an aromatic white it kicks off with a very expressive nose of Beurre Bosc pear with a decent waft of baking spices – nutmeg and cinnamon – and a creamy custard note as well, akin to crumbly strudel topping. All very exciting to start with, as the palate then combines all those elements into a baked apple pie-like flavour bomb, a decent squeeze of lemon to offer a fresh flavour edge to the otherwise soft palate feel and mouth filling texture. Rich and satisfying. 

Tony Love

Journalist at Winepilot

Tony is best known for his 10 years as News Corp’s National Wine Writer, with weekly columns in major metropolitan mastheads throughout Australia including The Adelaide Advertiser, The Sydney Daily Telegraph and the Melbourne Herald Sun. He continues to write feature articles and columns for all the major Australian wine media publications. Tony has also worked as a restaurant reviewer, section editor, book editor, digital content provider, journalism teacher and was named Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine (SA). Find out more about Tony at tonylove.com.au

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