Precious Little Grüner Veltliner 2025
- 92
- $28
- Drink by: 2025-2031
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Adelaide Hills Grüner from a vineyard which sits between Lobethal and Charleston, the grapes were whole bunch pressed with a small portion kept to one side for fermentation in oak, to assist complexity. A pale lime/straw hue, the nose exhibits just what we’d like to see from a good Grüner. Notes of stone fruit, citrus, florals, hints of peaches and some pear. There is a bright line of acidity running the length and the wine is fresh and bright. Of medium length, this is an attractive style which should provide pleasure for the next four to six 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.
