2018 Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris

2018 was a very special vintage that produced perfectly ripened, complex, delicious wines.

Warm, calm spring weather in November was very conducive for flowering and fruit set. Perfect conditions resulted in an abundant crop which required careful management to ensure top quality fruit and wine.

Tight, compact bunches could have been in danger of disease if conditions had been humid, but beautiful, warm, dry weather in late January through February kept things disease-free. This run of moderate conditions through to vintage allowed us to pick parcels when we wanted, rather than being rushed to harvest by weather events.

Hand-harvested and whole bunch fermentation in 2 to 3 year old French oak barriques with a further 12 months maturation on the lees. 

Tasting Note: One of the finest dry Pinot Gris wines available. Displaying floral citrus and mineral elements in perfect balance and given some roundness and spice notes. 

Origin: Mornington Peninsula, Australia

Blend: Pinot Gris