Thorn Clarke Eden Valley Sandpiper Pinot Gris 2025
- 92
- $25
- Drink by: 2026-2031
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Named after the migratory bird that visits the vineyards, for this thoroughly enjoyable Pinot Gris, the team use an airbag press and neutral yeast, all designed to ensure that the fruit is given every opportunity to shine. The colour is a near invisible pale lemon. On the nose, we have classic Pinot Gris aromas with crisp pears, green apples, florals and a hint of citrus. That touch of pink grapefruit lingers throughout. There is a minerally texture and the wine has focus, balance and good length. Enjoy this over the next five 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.
