Oxford Landing Estates Pinot Grigio 2022 South Australia - 12 Bottles

WINERY INFORMATION:

This wine is made with 100% natural (or wild) fermentation. These Pinot Grigio grapes, and the indigenous yeast that transformed them into wine, have created layers of flavour and richness. After fermentation the wine was left on yeast lees for three months and stirred every week to imbue a complexity and creaminess to the wine, and a richness to the palate. Situated on the banks of the Murray River, the Oxford Landing vineyard produces grapes perfect for fresh and varietal wines. The Pinot Grigio is grown on a range of red sandy soils over limestone. Carefully controlled irrigation of these individual sites promotes well-balanced canopies. The fruit ripens in dappled light allowing optimal fruit flavour to develop.

TASTING NOTES:

With above average temperatures during the growing season, particularly before Christmas, it was fortunate that the occasional thunderstorm delivered much needed rains and refreshed the vines. During the final stages of the ripening period through to the end of January and into March, the weather was warm and dry, allowing the grapes to ripen with an abundance of bright, fresh and crunchy flavours. Pale straw in colour. The heady aromas are a mixture of feijoa, apple skin and poached pear with hints of cinnamon and spice. This follows through to the medium bodied palate, with flavours of poached pear and cinnamon. Soft and supple in a drinkable way, yet with enough weight and texture to match an array of dishes such as Vietnamese spring rolls or vitello tonnato.