TASTING NOTES FOR Mr Mick Fiano Clare Valley South Australia 2024

🍷 Appearance
Pale straw with bright golden-green hues. Clear and vibrant in the glass, with an inviting youthful freshness.

👃 Aromas
Lifted and expressive, showing passionfruit pulp, ripe citrus and juicy stone fruits. Fresh sage and subtle herbal notes add complexity and distinctive varietal character.

👅 Palate
Generous and flavour-packed, with concentrated passionfruit, peach, nectarine and ripe citrus flowing across the palate. Fresh natural acidity provides precision and balance, keeping the generous fruit lively and refreshing.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Medium-bodied with an appealing richness and generous textural quality. The acidity provides excellent structure, leading to a long, fresh finish with lingering citrus, stone fruit and subtle savoury herbs.

🍇 Overall Style
A vibrant and characterful Clare Valley Fiano combining ripe fruit intensity with freshness, texture and savoury complexity. Generous enough to satisfy Chardonnay drinkers while retaining the brightness and energy that makes Fiano such an exciting alternative white variety.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with grilled prawns, calamari, seafood pasta, roast chicken, Mediterranean vegetables or creamy risotto. Its combination of texture and acidity makes it particularly versatile with food.

⭐ BBD Verdict
An exciting alternative white with plenty of personality. Concentrated passionfruit and stone fruit, fresh citrus, savoury herbs and beautifully balanced acidity make this a seriously enjoyable Fiano. Fresh enough for a warm afternoon but with enough texture and flavour to shine at the dinner table.

Cheers
Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷