Oraterra Pinot Gris 2024
- 94
- $79
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This is a rich, textural and confident Gris somewhat redolent of the more opulent Alsatian style. It’s packed with fig, apricot kernel, quince, sweet jasmine, kumquat, bees wax, and some delicate pepper spice that nicely countervails the fruit heft. There are some meadow flowers and subtle hazelnut tones in the mix, too. The palate is medium bodied with a waxy texture wrapping around honey, peach, apricot, quince, toasted nuts and kumquat jam. There’s a welcome surge of firm acidity that wraps around the richness and volume through a finish of excellent length, carrying the honey and stone fruit notes through. This is a bold, confident and interesting expression with no shortage of texture and complexity. A food wine for sure. Nicely done.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
