2026 Peninsula Pinot Gris
Hand picked from Mount Eliza and Balnarring, whole bunch pressed, wild fermented in used barriques and rested on lees, with malolactic blocked to keep it fresh. Green apple, honeysuckle and quince, then juicy orchard fruit, gentle spice and a rounded, refreshing finish.
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Fragrant green apple and honeysuckle, with hints of fresh quince and lemon peel.
PALATE
Juicy orchard fruit and delicate spice, balanced by bright acidity and a gently rounded texture. A refreshing, lingering finish.
Peninsula
VINTAGE
The 2026 season tested growers across the Mornington Peninsula, with cool, wet weather delaying flowering before a variable summer brought spells of heat and rain. Harvest arrived later than usual, allowing extra time for flavour to develop while cool nights preserved natural acidity. Our sustainable vineyard practices helped nurture healthy soils and resilient vines, supporting fruit quality through a challenging season and delivering wines with expressive aromatics, depth and freshness.
WINEMAKING
The hand harvested grapes were transferred straight to an air bag press and gently whole bunch pressed to limit colour pick up from the grape skins. The settled juice was then rough racked to a selection of recently used 220L barriques for wild yeast fermentation. Following ferment the wine was immediately sulphured to prevent malolactic conversion and then aged on gross lees for 7 months to enhance complexity. In October 2026 the barrels were blended and stabilised before bottling.
Best paired with
- Grilled scallops with lemon and herbs
- Roast pork with apple and sage
- Zucchini and goat's cheese tart