The Other Wine Co. Pinot Gris 2022
- 92
- $26
- Drink by: 2022-2026
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Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris from a terrific vintage, which was handpicked and then cool fermented in stainless steel and old French oak puncheons, followed by a further four months on lees. Dilute yellow in colour, the nose is absolutely classical Pinot Gris – pears, crisp apple notes, a hint of citrus like freshly grated lemon rind. Very attractive in every respect, this has good focus, a seductive texture, a lingering finish and a pleasing flick of acidity running the length, tying things together. There is a lot to like here so gorgeous drinking now, and at any stage over the next three to four 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.
