2023 Airlie Bank Gris on Skins

Call it a Rose or an Amber wine, whatever you want to dub it though, it's lovely gluggable Pinot Gris here from Tim Shand and his team.
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Description

Tim Shand makes a great fist of the Pinot Gris grape.

Using a goodly amount of skin contact in the winemaking process, Tim elevates his Gris above the pack to be a juicy, vibrant and textural rendition of the variety.

Pinkish in colour, full of flavour. This is a delicious little wine and great value.

Customer Reviews

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Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
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3 reviews
  • RD
    Rosie D.
    Verified Buyer
    1 year ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    A new favourite

    We were not expecting to enjoy this wine as much as we did. It's a new favourite, light and fruity, however not sweet. A great companion for summer lunches out on the back verandah!

  • L
    LU
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Beginner
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    LOVED

    Really enjoyed this and it matched the fresh tuna I bought for dinner.

  • MV
    Michael V.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    5 years ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    very flavourful, not sweet, well made

    This is an interesting wine, not to everyone's taste but very much to mine -- nicely flavoured.

Vintage

2023 was a cool vintage that produced exceptional wines across all varieties. Despite the delayed harvest caused by the cooler growing season, we were fortunate to have a mild summer with just a few hot days that allowed our fruit to mature gradually. Consequently, our wines boast complex and elegant flavours, fine tannins, and beautiful natural acidity. Our vineyard’s success this year is a testament to the hard work and dedication we put into caring for it.

Winemaking

Our Pinot Gris is crafted using a blend of different blocks, with 65% of the harvest undergoing 100% whole-bunch fermentation in various-sized fermenters. Another 30% of the fruit is fermented on skins in a 4-tonne fermenter with twice-daily pump overs, while the remaining 5% is left in the press for 24 hours before undergoing a wild barrel ferment in old puncheons. After 20 days, the batches are pressed into old hogsheads where they remain for three months before bottling. We add minimal SO2 the day before bottling.

Technical Notes
Vineyard: Napoleone vineyard
Soil type: Grey loam on clay base
Aspect: northerly
Yeast: Indigenous
Oak: old French puncheons
whole bunch: 100%
Alcohol: 11%

Price Bracket $30 or Less
Type Amber
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Pinot Gris/Grigio
Country Australia
Region Yarra Valley
Australian State VIC
Alcohol 11%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2023
Closure Screw Cap

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