Picpoul de Pinet has its own Appellation, the white wine only cru of the Languedoc region and holds a rare status in France: a varietal-labelled wine ! Picpoul (Blanc) is one of the lucky thirteen permitted varieties in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, the name translating as 'lip-stinger' in the local Occitan language owing to its high natural acid content. So, the variety has it going on and now, it's our turn to get our lips stung !
Lifted aromas of lemon blossom,
green leaves, pear and a subtle crushed rock minerality. Riesling-like aromatics on the nose.
Adding interest to those aromatics was some suggestion of salty sea air, perhaps a reflection of the maritime climate of the grape's origins in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France.
Adding interest to those aromatics was some suggestion of salty sea air, perhaps a reflection of the maritime climate of the grape's origins in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France.
Delicate and juicy palate with a
lemony, peppery zing. Does in fact have some 'lip-sting' to it but in a subtle, lean sort of way. Dry, crisp with a little briny action going on too. Although not a complex wine, there's a lingering brightness and freshness that is attractive. On the light-side of medium-weight with an aftertaste of apple skin and gentle minerality. Think a cross between a crisp Riesling and a textural Marsanne and you wouldn't be far off. A good find that appears to be well-suited to its new McLaren Vale environs.
Fascinating to watch how this first release Picpoul develops especially after having received a bronze medal at the recent AAVWS in the other white aromatic light to medium-bodied variety class.
Limited amounts at the cellar door and if you're lucky, a perfect 'go to' wine for summer seafood dishes.
Source: Sample. ABV:
12.0%. Closure: Screw Cap. Price: $25.00. Rating: 91 Points.
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