Rowlee Pinot Gris 2023
- 91
- $30
- Drink by: 2024-2026
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The grapes for this wine come from the cool climate region of Orange in New South Wales, with the added benefit of altitude – the vineyard sits 950m above sea level. This results in stunning aromatics of jasmine and apple blossom, freshly cut green pear, wedges of lemon and a wisp of fennel fronds. It’s medium bodied and very zesty in the mouth – sitting somewhere in style between the richer French Pinot Gris style and the citrus tang reminiscent of Italy’s Pinot Grigio. Some lovely citrus-pith texture and juicy acidity invites pairing with a golden plate of salt and pepper squid.
Nicole loves wine. So much so that she gave up a successful career in Pharmacy, perfected her spitting technique, and moved from sunny Queensland to the wine-drenched laneways of Melbourne. Stints in hospitality, wineries, retail, sales and marketing filled the next few years while Nicole built her knowledge and searched for the right path. She completed the Wine and Spirits Education Trust (WSET) Diploma in 2016 and became a certified WSET Educator the following year. She now juggles a number of roles including teaching people about wine, curating wines lists for restaurants and bars, judging in Australian wine shows and, of course, writing. In 2016 she won the Negociants Working With Wine writing award and has since contributed to Gourmet Traveller WINE, Halliday Wine Companion Magazine and Nourish Magazine.
