Notes of rockmelon, tart crust and fennel provide an entrée to this aromatic wine. The palate has a lovely soft texture with pops of white peach and cardamon while a bright acidity provides length and drive. An enticing mix of fresh fruit and spice make for a great expression of barrel and concrete fermented Pinot Gris.
Handpicked and 47% of blend was whole bunch pressed to concrete where it was fermented at around 18°C using Indigenous yeasts on light fluffy lees. A small portion underwent extended skin contact for a week before being pressed and transferred to concrete to finish fermentation. The balance was whole bunch pressed and wild fermented in older oak barrels. Natural partial (53%) malolactic fermentation before bottling unfined and filtered
