Olea Padthaway Pinot Grigio 2026
- 90
- $35
- Drink by: 2026-2028
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Pinot Grigio which is sourced from three vineyards across the Padthaway region, fermentation is done by way of individual batches before blending. The colour is what might be thought of as near invisible, perhaps just the palest lemon hue. This is clean and fresh with notes of lemons and pears and a touch of spices. Fresh and focused, the wine is of medium length and is attractive drinking now and should remain so for the next two years. An appealing lingering finish ties things together.
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.
