- Adelaide Plains, SA - $10-$20
- Screwcap
- 12.5%alc
For the first time since 2005 Primo Estate's popular La Biondina has returned to being a straight colombard. In general, I really enjoyed Primo's efforts with colombard/sauvignon blanc blends (usually around 85/15), but previous to that I also enjoyed their light and fresh yet shameless, fruit bomb colombard quaffers.
Inherently fruity and forward, the 2009 La Biondina's tropical fruit salad aromas of passionfruit, melon and banana precede a soft palate marked by gentle acids. It's somewhat lacking in flavour definition and intensity, but does offer a spotlessly clean, easy drinking experience.
O The 2009 is a slight step backwards for what I normally consider to be Australia's ultimate quaffing white. Although clean and relatively pleasant, it does share some elements with generic cask wine. Drink to 2010.
86 points
Would the 2008 of this be getting a bit past it's prime Chris? I'm thinking about a purchase
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jeremy
It may be getting very close to the end of its drinking window but I certainly think it'd be worth a look.
ReplyDeleteI liked the 08 (90pts). I found it tighter and more refined than other recent LaBiondinas, and even a fraction mineral (probably from the sav blanc) - it'd be very interesting to see how it's looking now.
Thanks again,
Chris P