CELLAR DOOR
Elgee Park Pinot Gris
Once picked it develops ripe pear and almond flavours. Fermented in old barrels with some less stirring complements the richness of the fruit. Poached pear and a soft nuttiness fold into full palate. A beautifully balanced wine with maximum fruit weight, it’s freshness remains all the way to the crisp dry finish.
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VARIETY
Pinot Gris
REGION
Mornington Peninsula
HARVESTED
7th March 2019
PLANTED
1996
ALCOHOL
14% Vol
COLOUR
Pale straw
BOUQUET
Aromas of ripe pears & almond
WINEMAKER
Geraldine McFaul at Willow Creek Vineyard
PALATE
Poached pear and almond predominate, folding into a delicate palate. A beautifully balanced wine with maximum fruit weight, its freshness remains all the way to the dry finish.
VINTAGE
Budburst was early this year which resulted in flowering with good fruit set. The warm ripening period saw harvest commence a week sooner than normal. Yields were reported as high – average with fine acidity retention and excellent balanced flavours.
WINEMAKING
Whole bunch pressed directly to old French oak barrels for fermentation and matured on lees in barrel with occasional stirring for greater textural complexity. It was racked, stabilised and prepared for bottling in late June.
