2025 Paralian Lacey Vineyard Fiano
Tasting Note
Highly aromatic, this wine opens with vibrant notes of Meyer lemon and lime juice, followed by fresh, crisp pear and a hint of Granny Smith apple. Subtle undertones of fennel and white pepper add complexity to the nose. This years Fiano has a lovely textural line with a little lees work and the inclusion of a single oak barrel upping the complexity this year. Flavours of ripe pear and chamomile unfold gracefully, supported by refreshing acidity and a saline, finely structured finish. A brilliant pairing with salt and pepper squid.
🌱 Vegan Friendly
Review
"From the Lacey family’s Tatachilla vineyard; mainly in steel, with a small parcel in an old barrel. Vintage '25 was warm – that’s been well reported – and while that means a bit more fruit intensity for fiano, the best examples, such as this, show no lack of vibrancy. Crisp golden apple, Meyer lemon, pomelo, Tahitian lime on a very fragrant, though far from simple, nose. There are subtle hints of spice and a flintiness, and the palate flows with gentle texture, temperate pithiness and resolved yet tangy acidity. Very good indeed."
95 Points - Marcus Ellis, Halliday Wine Companion