Oakridge Local Vineyard Hazeldene Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020 Size::1 Bottle no sulfites are used

no sulfites are used

I love malolactic fermentation in Chardonnay so after oxidising the juice (house style) and barrelling down straight from the press

By luck this cru was the only one of the estate untouched by the hail in 2002 and debuted as a solo showing lots of personality and potential even in such a difficult year

A beautifully balanced

Oakridge Local Vineyard Hazeldene Vineyard Pinot Gris 2020 Size::1 Bottle no sulfites are usedLight straw in colour. Aromas of freshly picked pear and red apple grapefruit citrus lime leaf and rose floral. There is a complexity here too from the solids fermentation with flecks of gun flint and a note of freshly cured dough just hovering in the background. The plate is fresh and lively with juicy pear and pink grapefruit flavors. Textural yeasty notes are all framed by a crisp line of acid that flows through the palate.