Pinot Gris - 2008

Lamont Pinot Gris

Central Otago, New Zealand

Winemakers Tasting Note Lamont Pinot Gris combines textural richness and intrigue with complexity in the flavour spectrum and delivers as a vibrant, fresh and lively example of this hedonistic grape variety. All the fruit was carefully hand harvested and destemmed and crushed prior to gentle pressing. The resulting juice was cool stainless steel fermented to retain fruit character. The wine was left on yeast lees for two months to build mouth feel and complexity. The result is a classic Central Otago Pinot Gris with intense aromas and flavours of pear, and white peaches. A full and rich Pinot Gris with great palate weight and persistence. Lovely drinking now, this wine will continue to develop and reward.

Food Match aperitif, seafood, salads, white meats

Cellaring up to 5 years

Harvest Data

 

Vintage Detail

cool, low yielding, dry autumn

Brix

26

Hand Harvested

from clones Sel Ovaille, 2/15

Harvest Dates

17 March 2008

Winemaking

 

Destemmed

Yes & lightly crushed

Fermentation Vessel

Stainless steel tank

Fermentation

Cool with cultured yeasts

Maturation

2 months on lees

Fining

Casein, isinglass

Bottled

August 2008

Wine Analysis

 

Alcohol

14.5%

pH

3.56

Res. Sugar

4.7gms

T/A

5.5g/l