2024 Pinocchio Pinot Grigio
Forty percent of the juice was fermented and matured in seasoned barriques, then aged six months on gross lees, giving this grigio the texture most never bother with. Nashi pear and citrus blossom with a gentle savoury note, finishing crisp and mouth-watering.
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Tasting Notes
NOSE
Lifted aromas of nashi pear, citrus blossom and a gentle savoury note.
PALATE
Fresh and textured, with flavours of pear, lemon zest and a crisp, mouth-watering finish.
Pinocchio
VINTAGE
As is seemingly the 'new norm' in Victoria, the 2024 ripening period has yet again thrown a vast array of weather at us. A calm start to spring developed into cool, wet and windy conditions right at the critical flowering time. This unfortunately has impacted yields with many of our vineyards producing half the crop of a normal season. Periodic rain events continued through until harvest but the conditions were broadly favourable which, together with the low yields, has ensured the production of high-quality grapes.
WINEMAKING
The fruit was gently pressed in an air bag press to minimise colour extraction from the skins. After settling, the juice was rough racked to refrigerated tank, with fermentation initiated by a selected yeast to enhance aromatics. A portion of the juice (40%) was transferred to seasoned barriques for fermentation and maturation, building texture and palate weight. The wine was then lightly sulphured to prevent malolactic fermentation and aged on gross lees for six months before filtration and bottling in November.
Best paired with
- Salt and pepper calamari
- Buffalo mozzarella with tomato and basil
- Antipasto and green olives