2023 10X Pinot Gris
2023 10X Pinot Gris
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 cardamom 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.
Wine Profile
| Vintage |
Other Notes
Higher than average rainfall during flowering and over the course of the season resulted in lower yields on all sites. Flavour and sugar development were prolonged, resulting in more hang time, greater intensity and drive.
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| Vineyards :: Clones |
Vineyard Notes
Osborn (47%), Hunts Road (42%) and Wallis (11%) :: D1V7
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| Harvest date :: Yield |
Harvest Date
Hand picked 9 - 29 March 2023 :: 2.6t/ha
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| Brix :: pH :: TA |
pH
12.5 :: 3.17-3.25 :: 7.4-8.0 g/L
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| Winemaking |
Winemaker Notes
• 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
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| Winemakers |
Production
Imogen Dillon, Martin Spedding
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| Aging :: Oak |
Aging
4 months :: concrete and 5-6 year old French barriques
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| Residual sugar |
Residual Sugar
Dry (0.11g/L)
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| Finished pH :: TA |
Acid
3.30 :: 5.7g/L
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| Alcohol % |
Alcohol %
12.5
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| Production |
Production Notes
27 June 2023 :: screwcap
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| Tasting Notes |
Tasting Notes
Notes of rockmelon, tart crust and wormwood 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.
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| Food :: Temperature |
Food Pairing Notes
Silken tofu with ponzu and chive oil topped with edamame beans :: serve at 10-13°C
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| Best drinking |
Bottling Date
2023-2027
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