Miceli Iolanda Pinot Grigio 2023
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2025-2029
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Named after the family’s youngest daughter, this is a fine Pinot Grigio from the Mornington Peninsula. Winemaking includes the use of whole bunches and wild fermentation, as well as time on lees. Very pale lemon in colour, this is a refined style but it is certainly not lacking in flavour. Notes of crisp pears, spices and a touch of citrus, all of which is well supported by river stones. There is good focus, a seductive texture and clean acidity. The finish lingers attractively and this should provide pleasure over the next four 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.
