S.C. Pannell Fi Fi McLaren Vale Fiano 2023

S.C. Pannell Fi Fi McLaren Vale Fiano 

Region: McLaren Vale, South Australia, Australia

Vintage: 2023

Bottle size: 75cl

Grape: Fiano

ABV: 13%

On the nose the wine opens wtih white nectarine, jasmine tea and elderflower notes, with more exotic aromas developing in the glass, including lemongrass, galangal and honeysuckle. On the palate the wine is intense with waves of flavour. It is a wine with great poise and length.

Fruit was sourced from Block 10 Oliver's Vineyard in McLaren Vale. The grapes are grown by neighbours of Stephen and Fiona, the Oliver family, at their vineyard on Oliver's Road in McLaren Vale. The ten-year-old vines are set on a sheltered east-facing slope growing in sandy loam over clay. As one of Italy’s oldest cultivars, Fiano is at home in Campania, Basilicata and Sardinia. The proximity to the coast and warm dry summers of these regions bear a striking similarity to McLaren Vale, and the Olivers' site is perfectly suited to growing this Mediterranean white variety.

In a very short space of time, Stephen Pannell has gone from being one of Australia’s best and brightest young talents to one of their most lauded winemakers. He is a two-time winner of the fabled Jimmy Watson Trophy, the most prestigious wine award in Australia, and also won the top prize at the Alternative Varietals Wine Show three out of the last five years. Stephen moved into his own McLaren Vale winery in 2014, and now owns 36 hectares of vineyard. This control over his fruit has enabled him to take quality to an even higher level.

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