“IF THERE’S A winetheperfumeindustry
should bottle, thisis it.Zibibbois fromthe
muscat family andis anancient,aromatic
white grape knownforitslengthand
complexity. It iscommonin thewarmth
of the Mediterraneanandincreasingly
popular in SouthAustralia.Winemakers,
such as former NewYorksommelier-
turned-McLarenValevintnerBradHickey,
are doing interestingthingswiththe
variety. Hickey makeshis‘ZBO’Zibibbo
using fruit from theRiverlandandwild-
ferments it in clayamphoraeonskinsfor
150 days. Expecta whirlwindofaromas
and flavour: herbs,spice,stonefruitand
tangerines. Youcouldalsotrythisdish
with an equally aromaticwhitelike
vermentino. YoungGunofWine 2019
winner Damon Koernermakesa
humdinger. Koerner’s 2019 Pigato
Vermentino ($30)is a vibrant,cloudywine,
led by bright, tropicalaromas.Both
varieties go wellwithsaltydishessodon’t
skimp on the salt,herbs,chilliandspice.”PAIR WITH
ZibibboK ATIE SPAIN
JOURNALIST AND WINE WRITER“This conversation
starter holds its own
with a steaming
bowl of laksa.”@katiespainwrites
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SILVIA COLLOCA.