2020 Estate Pinot Gris
2020 Estate Pinot Gris
Lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over winter and cooler temperatures over spring led to late budburst and flowering (our latest on record). A mild start to the summer delayed fruit set followed by mild conditions over autumn providing slower ripening and resulting in a later start to the vintage (2 weeks later than average). Yields were significantly reduced but those grapes that were picked were of good quality – great natural acidity and lovely flavours in our Chardonnay with the Pinot Noir benefitting from the long cool ripening.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Lower than average rainfall and relatively standard temperatures over winter, and cooler temperatures in August and September, led to late budburst (our second latest) and flowering.
However, above average temperatures and low rainfall during summer meant an early veraison and harvest. The period between flowering and veraison saw our warmest ever average minimum and second warmest maximums. Veraison to harvest was our fourth warmest maximums and our driest (47mm v 136mm average). Five days of above average temperatures at the beginning of harvest compressed the vintage further. Yields are normal and fruit quality is outstanding.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Wallis :: D1V7
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 4 March 2019 :: 4.55t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
13.5 :: 3.10 :: 8.30g/L
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
• Fruit was whole bunch pressed to oak with a small portion left on skins for 7 days before being pressed off separately to complete fermentation.
• Both parcels were combined post fermentation.
• Natural partial 81% malolactic fermentation before bottled unfined and filtered.
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
6 months :: 6 year old barriques
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (0.72 g/l)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.14 :: 6.6 g/l
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
13.5
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| Production |
Production Notes
Bottled 21 July 2021 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Exclusively from the Wallis Vineyard, this stand out parcel of fruit exhibits all the drive and precision that we have come to expect from this site, this Pinot Gris gives joy with its wonderful texture and grip and alluring notes of cardamon and spice.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Mustard braised chicken with asparagus and green bean :: serve at 10- 13°C
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2021-2025
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