Longview Macclesfield Grüner Veltliner 2022
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2022-2028
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As we have stated elsewhere, and as has become well known, the Adelaide Hills has proved an ideal region for this classic Austrian variety. What might not be as well known is that Longview was one of the first to plant this variety in Australia. They have three clones, all on own rootstocks, with the vines now approaching twelve years of age. The fruit was crushed and destemmed, then chilled before a gentle pressing – only free run juice used here. A very cool ferment, through to dryness, and then immediate bottling to ensure freshness – 7,000 bottles produced. Pale dilute yellow, we have notes of pears and apples, as well as hints of almonds, dry herbs and citrus with good concentration and the finish is very long with touches of orange rind finish. Keenly balance, this is very attractive drinking now and should remain so for the next four to six years. Very successful on the show circuit.
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.
