Vignerons Schmölzer & Brown Prêt-À-Blanc 2023
- 92
- $33
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A fresh and vibrant blend of fruit from the upper King Valley; 45% Pinot Gris, 38% Sauvignon Blanc, 9% Riesling, 8% Sylvaner. Passionfruit, lemon, lemongrass, jasmine, pear, and green apple spring from the glass. A touch of quince paste in the mix, too. There’s a great balance of fruit and tension to the palate which keeps it gratifying but fresh – preserved lemon, passionfruit, quince, green apple, and pear are laid out for the taking. This is bright and crisp with a good hit of fruit reined in and pulled long by assertive and brisk acidity. Very long, in fact. This is a delicious wine that punches above its price point.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
