La La Land Pinot Gris 2023 Victoria - 6 Bottles

WINERY INFORMATION:

La Linea hatched in Peter Leske's head in late 2006, soon after leaving Nepenthe. He had been Winemaker at the super-premium Adelaide Hills company since its foundation just over a decade earlier. Contemplating his next step, he found the aroma and taste of a dry, fine rosé made from Tempranillo grapes turning over and over in his mind.

TASTING NOTES:

Ripe brown pears, a hint of sweet cinnamon spice (almost bourbon barrel sweet), sweetened cream with light tropical fruit. Palate brings more pears, followed by bittersweet citrus amalgam before falling away to spice. Some viscosity and breadth without being fat, but never goes too far into any camp. Enough of a Gris to make Grigio drinkers pause, but doesn’t quite carry the power when you need a Gris punch. Serve with grilled pink ling.