Beechworth Region - Barrel Fermented

2024 Pinot Gris

White Wine · 13% Alc. · 750ml · Vegan

$40.00

Barrel fermentation, partial malolactic fermentation, and oak aging enhance this pinot gris' texture and complexity. Aromas of Nashi pear and spice lead into a layered palate of orchard fruit, nutmeg, yeast complexity, and a hint of citrus. Oak softens acidity, delivering a rounded texture, elegant length, and balanced finish.

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2024 Barrel Fermented Pinot Gris White Wine

Pinot Gris through Alcoholic Fermentation

The Details

Wine Details

Closure: Stelvin | Variety: 100% Pinot Gris
Fermentation & Maturation Vessel: Barrel fermented in seasoned French oak puncheons.
Residual Sugar: 0.20 g/L | # Dozen Produced: 165

Vintage 2024 was a warm, dry vintage with excellent hang time. Fruit was harvested at optimal phenolic ripeness with natural acidity well preserved by cool overnight temperatures through the growing season.

Lighter meats such as veal and pork pair well with this wine, as do flaky fish, rich seafood and soft cheeses, especially chèvre.
Best served slightly chilled at 10–13°C to preserve aromatics.

Drinking beautifully now through 2031. The barrel fermentation and partial MLF add structure that will continue to integrate over 1–2 years.

Recognition

95 points

Wine Companion

Review

“I was fortunate to look at this wine not long after bottling and recall musings about its depth and generosity. Well, things have only improved with some time in the bottle. This is glorious gris. It sees 100% barrel fermentation, 50% mlf and has an eight-month rest in 10% new French oak. The resultant wine is layered, with baked peach cheeks and mascarpone spooned atop, accompanied by honeysuckle and ripe pear. Flint and sun-sweetened apricots, too. And there also, a zingy line of acidity, sprinkled like sherbet throughout, breaking up the richness and evoking a sense of glee. It's textured, long and brilliant, making it a versatile choice for cross-seasonal drinking. Beautifully made.”

Katrina Butler