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Handpicked WinesRegional Selections Mornington Peninsula Pinot Gris 2021
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SEASON
Temperatures were generally moderate with no hot weather spikes for any prolonged period and certainly no heat waves. This allowed for a gentle ripening period allowing flavours to develop slowly and retention of natural acidity. The first picking began around a week earlier than long term averages but with the moderate weather during harvest, and the odd rain event, the region meandered through vintage at a gentle pace rather than the rush to pick as experienced in some recent years. The resulting wines are exceptional and will be long remembered as one of the best vintages in recent times.
WINEMAKING
Clean, healthy fruit was hand harvested by our team in the cool of the morning and made the short journey to Capella winery, about 2 kms around the corner. It was refrigerated overnight then whole bunch pressed and settled before fermentation in small parcels in stainless steel tank, ceramic egg and older, neutral oak. There was a short maturation period in the same vessels before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE
A mouth-wateringly delicious Pinot Gris with fine aromas of pears, citrus and white blossom. Loads of fine fruit on the palate – nashi pear, pear and citrus – with traces of dried ginger and honey popping through. Refreshing natural acidity brings it together in a clean and lingering finish. Layers of flavour and freshness beautifully balance each other.
Temperatures were generally moderate with no hot weather spikes for any prolonged period and certainly no heat waves. This allowed for a gentle ripening period allowing flavours to develop slowly and retention of natural acidity. The first picking began around a week earlier than long term averages but with the moderate weather during harvest, and the odd rain event, the region meandered through vintage at a gentle pace rather than the rush to pick as experienced in some recent years. The resulting wines are exceptional and will be long remembered as one of the best vintages in recent times.
WINEMAKING
Clean, healthy fruit was hand harvested by our team in the cool of the morning and made the short journey to Capella winery, about 2 kms around the corner. It was refrigerated overnight then whole bunch pressed and settled before fermentation in small parcels in stainless steel tank, ceramic egg and older, neutral oak. There was a short maturation period in the same vessels before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE
A mouth-wateringly delicious Pinot Gris with fine aromas of pears, citrus and white blossom. Loads of fine fruit on the palate – nashi pear, pear and citrus – with traces of dried ginger and honey popping through. Refreshing natural acidity brings it together in a clean and lingering finish. Layers of flavour and freshness beautifully balance each other.
SEASON
Temperatures were generally moderate with no hot weather spikes for any prolonged period and certainly no heat waves. This allowed for a gentle ripening period allowing flavours to develop slowly and retention of natural acidity. The first picking began around a week earlier than long term averages but with the moderate weather during harvest, and the odd rain event, the region meandered through vintage at a gentle pace rather than the rush to pick as experienced in some recent years. The resulting wines are exceptional and will be long remembered as one of the best vintages in recent times.
WINEMAKING
Clean, healthy fruit was hand harvested by our team in the cool of the morning and made the short journey to Capella winery, about 2 kms around the corner. It was refrigerated overnight then whole bunch pressed and settled before fermentation in small parcels in stainless steel tank, ceramic egg and older, neutral oak. There was a short maturation period in the same vessels before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE
A mouth-wateringly delicious Pinot Gris with fine aromas of pears, citrus and white blossom. Loads of fine fruit on the palate – nashi pear, pear and citrus – with traces of dried ginger and honey popping through. Refreshing natural acidity brings it together in a clean and lingering finish. Layers of flavour and freshness beautifully balance each other.
Temperatures were generally moderate with no hot weather spikes for any prolonged period and certainly no heat waves. This allowed for a gentle ripening period allowing flavours to develop slowly and retention of natural acidity. The first picking began around a week earlier than long term averages but with the moderate weather during harvest, and the odd rain event, the region meandered through vintage at a gentle pace rather than the rush to pick as experienced in some recent years. The resulting wines are exceptional and will be long remembered as one of the best vintages in recent times.
WINEMAKING
Clean, healthy fruit was hand harvested by our team in the cool of the morning and made the short journey to Capella winery, about 2 kms around the corner. It was refrigerated overnight then whole bunch pressed and settled before fermentation in small parcels in stainless steel tank, ceramic egg and older, neutral oak. There was a short maturation period in the same vessels before blending and bottling.
TASTING NOTE
A mouth-wateringly delicious Pinot Gris with fine aromas of pears, citrus and white blossom. Loads of fine fruit on the palate – nashi pear, pear and citrus – with traces of dried ginger and honey popping through. Refreshing natural acidity brings it together in a clean and lingering finish. Layers of flavour and freshness beautifully balance each other.
- TypePinot Gris
- Size750mL
- RegionMornington Peninsula
- Current Vintage2021
- Standard Drinks7.6
- Alcohol Volume12.9%
- CountryAustralia
- StateVictoria
- Brand NameHandpicked Wines
- Wine MakerPeter Dillon
- ClosureScrew Cap
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2021
95 points Halliday Wine Comapnion
Whole-bunch pressed to various vessels comprising stainless-steel tank, ceramic egg and used oak. It’s turned out a fairly tight style with unusually racy acidity, so I’m assuming the fruit had been picked early. Oh and it’s totally delicious. Light flavours of nashi pear and lemon, ginger blossom flower and fennel seeds. Finely tuned across the palate, with a mouth-watering finish. Jane Faulkner
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