Pinot Gris
2015
Beechworth VIC
Tasting Notes
Lifted pear and floral aromas is
definitely synonymous with Pinot Gris.
The alcohol at 13.5% is balanced without
any signs of oiliness and there’s plenty of
musk fruit and natural richness from the
slight phenolic grip that this variety has.
The tropical fruit is balanced by a zesty
acid.
Winemakers Comments
Pinot Gris is widely planted in Alsace, France and is in fact a mutation
of Pinot Noir, best noted for its coloured berries and sometimes deeply
coloured wine (for a white that is). Pinot Grigio, as it is known in Italy,
ranges from a full bodied white to a rather plain wine if picked before full
ripeness. In terms of winemaking technique, both the French and Italians
often leave some juice solids in the ferment to produce a fuller style.
Here the wines benefit from the cooler terrior but still have richness to
them. The true character of Alsatian Pinot Gris lies somewhere between
the intense perfume and musk of Gewurztraminer, and the floral finesse
and purity of Riesling.
Vinification
Beechworth is a very important region for us and the vineyard has
bounced back from the frosts of late 2014. An excellent winter and spring
leading up to a fine summer, some rain in mid-January but not enough
to cause any concern. After a recent walk through, the pick of varieties
included the Pinot Gris, Chardonnay the Shiraz on own roots and Pinot
Noir.
Processing involved crush, drain and chilling of the juice at Oxley. The
racked juice is then transported to the Hunter where fermentation is in
stainless steel. As per previous years approximately 5% had old oak barrel
fermentation.
VARIETY
Pinot Gris
REGION
Beechworth VIC
TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol
13.5%
pH
3.25
Acidity
6.30g/L
Residual Sugar
2.87g/L
Closure
Screwcap
Availability
750ml
RRP
A$28
Food | Drink
While some Northern Hemisphere examples age well, this wine is best
drunk in its youth and accompanied by the Alsace specialty, Foie Gras. A
consommé will be just as enjoyable.
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