Bright straw-yellow with pale gold hues and a slight blush,
lighter edged. This has a soft, but
intense and well bound nose with exotic yellow florals and fresh stonefruit
aromas, revealing subtle herb and minerally notes with aeration. Off-dry to taste and medium-bodied, tightly
bound and harmoniously entwined flavours of yellow stonefruits, exotic florals
and honey are detailed by nutty elements.
The palate is smooth and is unctuous, flowing evenly along a very fine
textured line. This has good power and
drive, with discreet acidity lending freshness, and the wine leads to a gentle
finish with florals and honeysuckle.
This is an elegant and harmonious off-dry Pinot Gris with a gentle power
and richness. Match with poultry, pork
and veal over the next 3-4 years. Hand-picked
M2 and 457 Entave clone fruit from two vineyards, fermented in 2,500 Litre
cuves to 12.94% alc. and 8.4 g/L RS, the wine aged on lees. 17.5+/20
Nov 2014 RRP $21.00
Hand-picked M2 and 457 Entave clone fruit from two
vineyards, fermented in 2,500 Litre cuves to 12.94% alc. and 8.4 g/L RS, the
wine aged on lees. Full, deep, light
golden-straw colour with a little orange and blush hue. The nose is full, broad and voluminous with
apricot aromas and an array of yellow stonefruits, honeysuckle and lifted
florals, all accessible and open. Medium-dry
and medium-weighted, soft, even flowing, and up-front flavours of yellow
stonefruits, honey and florals reveal
savoury, ripe tropical fruit elements.
The palate has a good core and linearity with moderately crisp acidity
and alcohol power contributing to the drive.
The fruit grows in tangy, savoury interest and the flavours lead to a
soft-textured, drying finish. This is an
accessible, open, medium-dry Pinot Gris with savoury, aromatic yellow fruit
flavours. Match with poultry and pork
dishes over the next 3+ years.
17.5+/20 Oct 2013 RRP $TBA