Long Gully Estate Field Blend 2021
- 91
- $35
- Drink by: 2022-2025
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From the Yarra Valley, this is an interesting style (and a bit like playing wine options as who knows what is in it – I’d guess some Chardy, a contribution from the Rhône white varietals, possibly even a dollop of Savvy to freshen things, but as they say on TV, all speculation, your Honour, and there might not be a drop of any of them). An attractive straw yellow. The nose offers some pleasing lemon notes, spices, garden greens and there seemed to be a rather nice flick of mint as well, right on the finish. Bright acidity here and good length with a chewy finish. This is definitely a food wine so try it with something reasonably rich. One might even think of it as a white for red drinkers. Drink now and for 2-3 years.
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.
