WOOLLASTON PINOT GRIS 2009

Clear, pale gold colour. Tree ripened pears with a pinch of ginger spice aroma on the nose. An elegant wine which evokes poached pear and ginger spice characters. A touch of sweetness balances the acidity and contributes to a refined minerality on the finish.

Technical Information

WINEMAKING NOTES
Hand harvested grapes were whole bunch pressed. A gentle slow pressing program was used to extract juice whilst minimising astringent harshness. The juice was cold settled overnight then racked as clear juice before inoculation for fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were kept cool to conserve the fruit aromas in the wine. The finished wine was bottled using gravity.

PH 3.3
RS 6.0 G/L
TA 5.6 G/L
ALC 12.9 %

VITICULTURE
Two cane vertical shoot positioned vines (VSP). Bud rubbing, shoot positioning, crop reduction and some leaf plucking were all carried out by hand to ensure the canopies were open and even, and the crop load was balanced to the vine. Grapes were hand harvested.

Food & Wine

Chicken & pear salad, pork with apple, hard cheeses (pecorino, parmesan), avocado, Thai dishes, smoked/cured fish.

Tasting Notes

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