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Quealy Pobblebonk Field Blend 2023

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Quealy Pobblebonk Field Blend 2023
Producer Quealy Winemakers
Region, Country Mornington Peninsula, Australia
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 12
Product Code 23868-750

Named after the Pobblebonk frogs that clearly love life in Quealy’s vineyards and wetlands, this is an excellent introduction to Quealy’s Friuli-inspired blends. After a year off, this wine returns to reflect the home vineyard's older white vines. The Riesling and Chardonnay were planted in 1982, and the Friulano was grafted in 2007 from 1996-planted Chardonnay vines. The 2023 comprises 50% Riesling, 31% Friulano and 19% Chardonnay. The team picked and fermented the varieties separately with indigenous yeasts, in barrels (17% new) with full solids. After blending, the wine was bottled without fining.

This gleams with summer freshness with yellow flowers, sun-kissed fruits and some nutty kernel notes lending complexity. There’s lovely 'inter-varietal’ harmony at play here; it strikes an impressive balance between fleshy and ripe citrus pith, savoury nuance and a dash of coastal salinity. Tom McCarthy is super pleased with this release, and well he should be—it’s one of the finest Pobblebonks we’ve seen.

Quealy Pobblebonk Field Blend 2023

Reviews

“It’s a bouncy name. Riesling, Friulano, Chardonnay. Almond friand, mandarine peel, ginger biscuit then lemongrass, lime skin. It’s punchy, both in aromas and flavours. At first, it seems slightly sweet but the juice is sour and tense and racy, refreshing and cleansing, very limey towards the end with a lightly dusty texture. Such great energy and vividness. Immediate appeal and substance. Great blend!”
93 points, Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front

Reviews

“It’s a bouncy name. Riesling, Friulano, Chardonnay. Almond friand, mandarine peel, ginger biscuit then lemongrass, lime skin. It’s punchy, both in aromas and flavours. At first, it seems slightly sweet but the juice is sour and tense and racy, refreshing and cleansing, very limey towards the end with a lightly dusty texture. Such great energy and vividness. Immediate appeal and substance. Great blend!”
93 points, Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front

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