Stephen Pannell has twice won Australia’s most prestigious wine award, the Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy – most recently in 2014 for his 2013 Adelaide Hills Syrah – and his reputation is further hinted at by his being named one of the 50 most influential contributors to the world of wine by Decanter Magazine.
72% Gewürztraminer (picked on March 23), 25% Riesling (picked on April 4) & 3% Sauvignon (picked on April 14).
Wise, exotic and delightful aromas. A drier version of our favourite wine to drink with spicy food. Lychee, ginger flower, pink musk, rose oil and lemongrass – a cloud of exotic perfume hypnotises the senses yet again. The flavour is engaging and uplifting. Cypriot delight, rose water and almond croissant, held together by a lime juice spine before a nervy finish that is grassy, long, and deeply refreshing.
"A blend of gewürztraminer, riesling and sauvignon blanc. Very floral, adorned with strong lychee and rosewater scents, a whiff of sweet spice, some grassiness in there too. The palate follows a similar pathway, quite slippery but finishes with a twist of grapefruity freshness and a little oatmeal savouriness, pleasantly. An even, immediately approachable and gluggable wine on deck. It's got very easy appeal, albeit not overly complex, but the textural elements and general personality of the wine work very well." 90pts | Mike Bennie | Halliday Wine Companion
"Indeed, ‘aromatico’ and pink in its nature just as the label is. Marzipan, grapefruit peel, lychee, fairy floss, peach, rose petals. It’s very gingery in flavours, spicy and candied yet finishing cool and dry. Well-balanced wine led by Gewurztraminer. Would love this with some Asian dishes." 92pts | WineFront
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