{"product_id":"2025-ministry-of-clouds-picpoul","title":"2025 Ministry of Clouds Picpoul","description":"\u003cp\u003ePicpoul literally translates from French as \"lip stinger,\" which tells you everything you need to know about its natural, mouth-watering acidity. Ministry of Clouds has been a massive champion of this ancient Mediterranean grape in Australia, managing their steep, south-facing McLaren Vale estate under a organic and regenerative philosophy. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey keep the majority of the wine in stainless steel to lock in that pristine energy, while a small portion goes into older barrels to develop a subtle creaminess. It completely rewrites the script on Picpoul, proving the variety can offer genuine character and texture rather than just a wallop of simple acid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nose is delightfully breezy and aromatic, showing off a mix of white flowers, green apple and a distinct, ozone-like sea spray note. On the palate, it hits with an intense, crunchy burst of citrus and nashi pear, backed by a light chalky grip and limestone minerality. It is a lean, beautifully tensioned dry white that stimulates the appetite and cries out for a dozen freshly shucked oysters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Really tasty, balanced... Clean and bright. Thirst quenching and delightful.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Gary Walsh (The Wine Front)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Lightly framed, with lemon barley water texture and yes, crisp acidity, this is another lovely release.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Marcus Ellis (Halliday Wine Companion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e95 points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is an excellent wine that shows exceptionally well in a warm and very dry year such as 2025. It is super.\"\u003cbr\u003e- Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"Ministry of Clouds","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44036219863083,"sku":"2025 Ministry of Clouds Picpoul","price":36.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2572\/9722\/files\/2024MinistryofCloudsPicpoul_4f8d21a5-46f4-4a43-848e-4e5328c56785.webp?v=1779954821","url":"https:\/\/www.differentdrop.com\/products\/2025-ministry-of-clouds-picpoul","provider":"Different Drop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}