Eden Road Long Road Pinot Gris 2013 (Canberra)
13.5%, Screwcap, $27
Sourced from the Long Rail Gully vineyard, this was left in the press for 12 hours to get a skin contact hence the barest hint of orange. 6 months in barrel.
Texturally driven, slightly phenolic, with warm alcohol and a lingering finish. You get the impression that this will need some time in bottle to resolve, though the flavours are pretty handy. I didn’t quite warm to it though – just a bit warm and bulky methinks. I want a bit more freshness. Sort of waiting for the penny to drop here. Revisit in 6 months.
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Source: Sample
Tasted: March 2014
Drink: 2014 (later in the year) – 2017
Score: 16.8/20, 89/100
Buy online: World Wine, Eden Road website, Wine Searcher
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