Airlie Bank

Gris On Skins Orange Wine

Picked from a block of gris on the Napoleone Vineyard in the Yarra Valley which is nurtured to hang a touch longer, with better tannin maturity than the fruit picked for the Punt Road Pinot Gris. Whole berry and whole bunch ferments are conducted in isolation in one-tonne open pots. They were pressed separately to oak this year, but in the end both went in their entirety into the blend. 

This vintage there was a focus on prettiness with supporting notes of funk and bunch. There was no shortage of flavour about; it’s an intense year for that but also characterised by high natural acidity – perfect for skinsy styles...- Tim Shand, Punt Road

The perfect companion in Spring or Summer.