King’s Creed Fiano 2023
- 90
- $25
- Drink by: 2024
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It is probably too early to start calling Fiano a mainstream variety, but it is certainly on the way. From the Fleurieu Peninsula, this has a pale straw hue and provides notes of stonefruit, minerals with hints of figs, spices and a flick of citrus. Peaches are prevalent and the structure, at this early stage, is tight and even a little muted. It does open up on the palate with fine but juicy acidity. Fresh and a little more elegant than some of the other Fianos on the market, enjoy it over the next year.
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.
