2023 Quealy Musk Creek Pinot Gris
2023 Quealy Musk Creek Pinot Gris

2023 Quealy Musk Creek Pinot Gris

96 pts
Quealy |Mornington Peninsula |Pinot Gris/Grigio
A deliciously earthy Pinot Gris full of poise, from a late ripening vineyard in Mornington.
5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 Reviews
Price:
$35.00
Stock:
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Description

Kathleen Quealy continues to live up to her nickname of 'Queen of Pinot Grigio' with the Musk Creek Pinot Gris.

She says that wines like this one beat their own path, and this ones was forged in a delectable combination of honey, red berry and earthy aromatics and flavours.

This is a stunning wine made with poise and finesse, and has cellaring potential for those of us with patience.

96 points
"The wine is full bodied and rich, multi-layered, generous and satisfyng to drink. The aftertaste lasts and lasts. An outstanding and very complex pinot gris."
- Huon Hooke (The Real Review))

95 points
"Lovers of pinot gris rejoice – this is luscious, flavoursome and deeply satisfying... not too heavy, not too light – just right."
- Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points
Serious business this wine. Beautiful bright golden colour. It’s the whole picture, it’s complete and coherent with a complex bouquet and intense flavour profile... Potent aromas and flavours with great positive vibrations. This the wine.
- Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

96 points - "Full yellow colour; the bouquet exceedingly complex with roasted nut, peanut brittle, honey nougat and buttery croissant all showing out. Poached stone fruits and crème brûlée. The wine is full bodied and rich, multi-layered, generous and satisfyng to drink. The aftertaste lasts and lasts. An outstanding and very complex pinot gris." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

95 points - "Lovers of pinot gris rejoice – this is luscious, flavoursome and deeply satisfying. Full of Packham pears and pear essence, lemon curd sprinkled with ginger powder; it’s textural, the palate plumped up with good flavour and malted-milk lees. Yet not too heavy, not too light – just right." - Jane Faulkner (Halliday Wine Companion)

95 points - "Serious business this wine. Beautiful bright golden colour. It’s the whole picture, it’s complete and coherent with a complex bouquet and intense flavour profile. Almond paste, honeydew melon, papaya, hints of pink tropical fruit, red apple skin and pink grapefruit. The texture is chalky, lightly creamy, papaya flesh-like and infused with phenolics taking warming cinnamon spice for a long ride. Potent aromas and flavours with great positive vibrations. This the wine." - Kasia Sobiesiak (The Wine Front)

Customer Reviews

5.0
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
Based on 2 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 2 Total 4 star reviews: 0 Total 3 star reviews: 0 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
2 reviews
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    Lisa W.
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    2 years ago
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    2021 Quealy Musk Creek Pinot Gris
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Delicious

    A very drinkable summer wine. Great to share with friends.

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    Edward C.
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    4 years ago
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    2021 Quealy Musk Creek Pinot Gris
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Absolutely delicious

    Interesting and unexpected find, but really delicious and highly recommended.

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A slow avalanche of honey, great depth and viscosity, finishes long and dry and poised. Musk Creek is a late ripening vineyard influenced by the ocean and steep, spring fed aspect. The wind blows the cloud away to reveal an autumn of cold sunshine. This terroir restrains, yet supports, ripening until the end of autumn thus grapes accumulate honey, red berry, even forest floor character.


LOOKS LIKE... Lustrous green gold
SMELLS LIKE... Raspberry, honey, the earth
DRINK WITH... Roast pheasant, mushroom pâté and freshwater river fish
CELLAR UNTIL... 2031+

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Gris/Grigio
Country Australia
Region Mornington Peninsula
Australian State VIC
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
Halliday Wine Companion
The Real Review
Critic Score 95
96
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

Quealy

Kathleen Quealy is part of the winemaking heart & soul of Mornington Peninsula.

The first person to plant Pinot Gris in Australia, Kathleen and her husband Kevin McCarthy launched T'Gallant winery in the 90s, pioneering this famous variety. But it was with Quealy Vineyards, based in Merricks North, with the winery and cellar door in the centre of the viticultural action, where they made their mark.

Kathleen has continued to innovate - along with PG, Quealy is renowned for super-interesting expressions of Muscat and Fruilano, experimenting with different degrees of skin contact and fermentation styles. Kathleen & Kevin's son Tom has now taken on the daily winemaking duties, with guidance from Mum and Dad and the wines have never looked better.

Kathleen is a true industry legend and one of the most visionary wine personalities on the Peninsula.

Kathleen Quealy & Tom McCarthy Discover Quealy

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