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Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris

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Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris

Littlehampton lies on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills and has a unique aspect for superlative pinot gris. Viticulture was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker, just 5km from Littlehampton. Pinot gris, called tokay d’Alsace in France, grauburgunder in Germany and pinot grigio in Italy, has its origins in France and has become a highly regarded variety around the world.

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Wine Production

Fermented in tank and held on lees for 6 months with regular stirring to build complexity.

Tasting Notes

Pale straw with green gold hues. Intense aromas of nashi pear, honeysuckle and almond blossom florals with nuances of ginger spice and underlying notes of white nectarine. A focussed medium-bodied palate of stone-fruit is enveloped by elegant layers of baking spices, and beautifully balanced with fine acidity to create texture and a long, crisp finish.

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SPAGHETTI VONGOLE

Littlehampton lies on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills and has a unique aspect for superlative pinot gris. Viticulture was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker, just 5km from Littlehampton. Pinot gris, called tokay d’Alsace in France, grauburgunder in Germany and pinot grigio in Italy, has its origins in France and has become a highly regarded variety around the world.

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Wine Production

Fermented in tank and held on lees for 6 months with regular stirring to build complexity.

Tasting Notes

Pale straw with green gold hues. Intense aromas of nashi pear, honeysuckle and almond blossom florals with nuances of ginger spice and underlying notes of white nectarine. A focussed medium-bodied palate of stone-fruit is enveloped by elegant layers of baking spices, and beautifully balanced with fine acidity to create texture and a long, crisp finish.

Food Pairing

SPAGHETTI VONGOLE

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"One of the best (the best?) Pinot Gris I can remember tasting from Australia, the 2016 Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris is made in stainless steel but kept on the lees and stirred to help enrich the mid-palate. It's medium-bodied, with a gentle, silky feel and even a flourish of tannins on the long finish. Spiced poached pear, melon and yellow plum provide plenty of aromatic and flavor interest in this complex, intriguing white."
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Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
Innes Vineyard
Soil composition:
Sandy loam overlying weathered shale and clay
Elevation:
1,312 feet
Harvest time:
2-Mar
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Average Vine Age:
20 years

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Gris
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Malolactic fermentation:
no
Fining agent:
Animal based

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.2
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L

About the Vineyard

The Adelaide Hills has an altitude ranging from 400-600m and a rainfall of around 700-1000mm. Soils consist of sandy loam overlying weathered shale and clay, which provide excellent conditions for viticulture.

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