Pizzini Attento 2024
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- $55
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Meaning ‘careful’ in Italian, ‘Attento’ is 100% Pinot Grigio grown at 800 metres on rich volcanic soils. Hand-picked and whole bunch-pressed, with the first portion immediately fermented in aged oak barrels. There’s depth and intrigue to the savoury perfume: woody spice, kimchi and cheesecloth notes are slowly filled out by pear and pickled ginger. So much interest and uniqueness here. The palate is fulsome and intense, with pear, kumquat, nutmeg and pickled ginger at the fore, while the cheesecloth notes linger beneath. There’s a good cut of citrusy acid to freshen the finish, which carries to good length. I like this – it leans into the variety and ekes out an expression of savoury complexity and unique appeal.
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.
