Squitchy Lane Estate Fumé Blanc 2020
- 92
- $33
- Drink by: 2023-2025
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Fumé Blanc is a quirky one – made with Sauvignon Blanc grapes, but fermented and aged in oak; subduing the usual punchy aromas of the variety. Here they show up as juicy lemon and grapefruit, a hint of kiwi fruit and pineapple skin. Seasoned oak adds a whisp of sweet baking spices and a moreish textural complexity. This allows the fruit to shine through but in a way that offers up a bigger range of food pairings. The bright, spritzy acidity is supported by the full gamut of a citrus orchard on the palate, and a lingering savoury salinity.
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.
