Mid straw in colour, the nose has a fresh apple and greengage aroma with a hint of crystallised pineapple. The palate has melon and nectarine fruit with some grape skin firmness and tangy acidity.
A well balanced, medium bodied, dry white wine.
This wine may have a harmless crystal deposit..stand upright for approx half an hour before pouring & pour the last glass with care.
Nick Woznitza –
WOW!! This is AMAZING! Such a structured, delightful wine. Easily drinkable by itself, but very much for us a food wine, We enjoyed this with smoked salmon pate, the combination was sublime. Such a vibrant but balanced wine given its age. Our only dilemma is how to keep it for a few years to explore how it will unfold without the temptation to drink it!
thecellarpost on Instagram –
Pinot Blanc, tried one?
Grey Sands Vineyard, Tasmanian, Pinot Blanc 2018. Really very nice this. Grey Sands are a class act.
Nose – Beautifully perfumed, white stonefruit meets pineapple and green pear, crisp yet round with a really subtle spice undertone. Very nice.
Palate – Medium bodied, lovely texture, silky, generous fruit, white peach, green pear, dried pineapple, crisp acidity, green apple vibes, great length, some spice, almost finishing minerally and slightly saline.
There’s a lot to like about this wine, the quality is clear, so if you fancy an Aussie Pinot Blanc some day, this would be my recommendation.
Dan Traucki –
Grey Sands Vineyard 2018 #tasmanianwine #pinotblanc Cool climate, nice & tight on the bouquet & palate with a splash of nectarine-gentle & elegant with a dry, refreshing finish. VERY CLASSY!!
Stuart McCloskey, The Vinorium website, Jan 2021 –
97 Points – Stuart McCloskey “Unfurling is the perfect word to describe how the bouquet develops with each passing sniff. A little aeration and served at the correct temperature (fridge cold is too cold) is the key to unravelling the complex bouquet. More orchard fruits (perhaps a little oxidised apple). Pear both fresh and in ‘drop’ form exudes with a deep core of crushed minerals – slate and chalk dominate. The style and flavours are crystal clear, mouth-wateringly juicy and super fresh. More orchard fruits develop together with white flowers and a spine of chalk. On the whole, this is an elegant and beautifully aromatic wine which demands time in the cellar. The palate is pure and skilfully orchestrated. A great wine in development. My score reflects the need for more bottle age – another point is sure to come in 3-5 years. Drinking now to 2030+. Served using Zalto Bordeaux glassware.”
Tony Peters, posted 24.5.22 –
The nose is fresh, clean, slightly floral and a little citrus like. The palate is the same but includes flavours of juicy peaches and pears, there’s texture and elegance, zippy acidity and finishing dry with medium persistence. This has a lovely mouthfeel to it and seemed to open up more the longer it sat in the glass. It was an easy decision to indulge in a follow up glass, just to check my notes of course.