One whiff of this Nepenthe Pinnacle Albarino will whisk you away to a tropical paradise. Glace pineapple and pina colada are all the rage early on.
It's great to see larger brands embracing alternative varieties and Australian Vintage now has a neat range in their portfolio with such wines from the Adelaide Hills, Hunter Valley and the Murray Darling.
Lime Splice, Mayer lemon juice with a good dose of white fleshed nectarine landing on the mid-palate. But there is a squishy banana thing that pulls this back along with the acid line that seemingly hits a barrier. Soft Mediterrean tonic feels add a delightful textural presence to close. There is a lot of potential here but this release seems a little bitsy. Throw is at some soft shell crab or fresh prawns.
Drink now to three years.
88/100
Region: Adelaide Hills
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