Bright, light golden-yellow with a suggestion of blush, pale
on edge. The nose is light and fresh
with steely, minerally infused yellow stonefruit aromas, lifted by hints of
honeysuckle and esters. Medium-dry to
taste, soft and lush, gently sweet flavours of ripe stonefruits, apricots,
pears and honeysuckle form a rounded mouthfeel with attractive
lusciousness. The acidity is soft and
the mouthfeel smooth and mellow. This
has a degree of unctuousness with the flavours carried by the sweetness to a
gentle, honied finish. Though quite
steely on bouquet, this medium Pinot Gris has a smooth and rich mouthfeel. Match with Asian and Middle Eastern fare over
the next 3+ years. 39% ‘M2’ Grigio clone
and 33% 2/15 from Alsace, 21% Barrie, the remainder clone457, from the ‘Leaderbrand’
vineyards, fermented to 13.1% alc. and 18.5 g/L RS, 25% of the wine in large
oak cuves, with 4 months on lees and 75% MLF. 17.5-/20
Mar 2014 RRP $19.95
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company under which ‘Raymond Chan Wine Reviews’ operates