Mezzacorona Castel Firmian Riserva Pinot Grigio 2024
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- $45
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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Castel Firmian is the premium label for the Mezzacorona cooperative, well known for excellent Pinot Grigio from the Trentino region in northern Italy. Hence, their Riserva is very much flagship material. Specifically, the fruit comes from selected vineyards around the local village of Zambana, and is pressed immediately. Fermentation is in a mix of stainless steel tanks and small oak barrels. This is where we get into the serious end of Pinot Grigio. A deep straw/gold hue, this is, coiled and quite a powerful style of Grigio. We have notes of stone fruits, nectarines, cold tea, figs, pears, orange rind and woodsmoke. There is good focus and intensity here, along with crunchy acidity and very good length. A supple and rather creamy texture. The finish has impressive persistence. It should continue to provide pleasure for the next five to eight 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.
