Miss Zilm Auburn Fiano 2023

The vines for this Fiano were grafted onto a single vineyard of 30-year old Riesling vines in the sub region of Auburn. Seven year old vines. Honeydew melon, golden kiwi, orchard apples and nashi pear. Geranium petals, sea spray and slatey beach rock. This is a natural unforced expression of Fiano showcasing its array of stone and citrus fruits with gently yielding acidity and fruit flesh in harmony. A wine almost anyone would enjoy from Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc and Chablis lovers. Drinking well now and will cellar 1-3 years further this would be a stunning pairing with a rocket, pear and blue cheese salad.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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