Details
We have grown Pinot Gris for decades but this is the first time we have put it into a bottle of our own.
We are so happy with the result. Aromas of fragrant fruit blossom dance on your senses.
Savour the luscious embrace of fleshy apple and pear, whilst the refreshing acidity leads you to a satisfyingly dry finale.
Colour: Pale Gold
Aroma: Fragrant fruit blossom, green apple and pear
Palate: Rounded and fleshy palate of apple and pear. Bright acidity with a dry finish.
Vintage: 2023
Grape Variety: Pinot Gris
Wine Analysis: Alc/Vol 13.5 %, Acidity 5.9 g/L, pH 3.29, RS <0.3 g/150mL glass
Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
Wine Making
Vinification: Pressed quickly to avoid skin contact and colour pickup. Tank fermented to dryness.
Vintage Conditions: Good winter rains set a positive start to the growing season with ample soil moisture and no frost events. The cooler conditions delayed vine growth and flowering was later than average. Fruit set was influenced by the cooler season and some varieties yielded below average. The cool & mild conditions continued throughout and subsequently delayed harvest giving the fruit ample time to develop delicate flavours.
Vine Clone: D1V7
Harvest Date: March 20, 2023
Awards/Reviews
95 Limestone Coast Wine Show
93 Wine Showcase- “Lovely fresh nose. A delightful palate of ripe pear, apple and lemony flavours followed by some herbal notes, adding a touch of complexity. Good crisp, medium-dry finish.”
92 Wine Pilot- “The nose offers an attractive mix of pears and tropical notes with melons and mangoes. A minerally backing with a lovely supple texture and impressive length. This has way more flavour than your average Pinot Gris, is cracking value, and will drink well over the next couple of years.”- Ken Gargett March 2024
91 Wine Orbit- ” Finely scented, the delicately fragrant bouquet shows fresh apple, green pear and jasmine nuances, followed by a crisp-dry palate offering bright fruit flavours with a lengthy, elegant finish. Mouth-watering and immediately drinkable.”- Sam Kim January 2024
