New moscato released for winemaker’s 76th birthday
BALLANDEAN Estate has released its latest wine to coincide with the owner’s 76th birthday.
Angelo Puglisi, known as the father of Queensland wine, celebrated his birthday yesterday and released Strange Bird, a 2019 Moscato Giallo.
The estate owner of Queensland’s oldest family-owned and operated winery planted his first acre of Moscato Giallo vines back in 2014.
His daughter and fourth-generation winemaker Leeanne Puglis-Gangemi said the new wine wasn’t a sweet moscato like most were used to.
“You might be thinking this a sweet wine, but not this time,” she said.
“This Strange Bird variety from northern Italy is capable of making elegant table wines with emphasis on the aromatics.
“Think medium-dry, light and luscious, with a hint of lemon and citrus overtone.
“Our 2019 Moscato Giallo Strange Bird has just nine per cent alcohol, and is a match made in heaven with a cheese platter and Asian flavours.”
Only 200 cases of the wine have been produced.
Mr Puglisi’s remarkable vinicultural legacy was celebrated at the Royal Queensland Show last week.
He presented the inaugural Angelo Puglisi Grand Champion Wine of Show award to a Tasmanian pinot noir producer.
Ballandean Estate will soon release its 2018 Opera Block Shiraz, the 50th anniversary edition of the shiraz planted 50 years ago. It is available now at the pre-release price of $50 per bottle
Ballandean Estate’s 2019 Moscato Giallo is $19 a bottle, and can be ordered online at www.ballandeanestate.com, or at at the cellar door.