2024 Innes Vineyard

Adelaide Hills

Pinot Gris

Pale straw in colour. Aromas of fresh-cut pear and guava, with bursts of white florals, almond blossom, passionfruit flower and ginger. The palate is rich and bright with white nectarine, pear and passionfruit, beautifully balanced by hints of clover honey and juicy apple-like acidity for a textured, crisp finish. 


$37.00
$37.00
Pale straw in colour. Aromas of fresh-cut pear and guava, with bursts of white florals, almond blossom, passionfruit ...

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BACKGROUND

The Adelaide Hills has an altitude ranging from 400-600m and rainfall of around 700-1000mm. The soils of sandy loam overlying weathered shale and clay provide excellent conditions for viticulture, which was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker. Littlehampton lies on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills, just 5km from Mount Barker, and has a unique aspect for superlative pinot gris. This wine is named as a tribute to the Innes family, dedicated growers of the Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris for over 25 years. 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.

PRODUCT INFORMATION

Varieties: 100% Pinot gris

Harvest Date: 6 March

Alcohol: 13.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

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

Cellaring Potential: 15+ years (from vintage).

VINTAGE

The Adelaide Hills entered spring under unusually mild conditions, after a typically damp winter with elevated temperatures and persistent morning fog that lasted right through to summer. An exceptionally cool period enveloped the vines during early flowering, reducing bunch sizes significantly. Nevertheless, the canopies developed well despite the persistently damp mornings and the small bunches developed steadily. Autumn brought great conditions for ripening, bearing fruit with exceptional purity and depth of flavour. A wonderful quality year for pinot gris from Littlehampton.

TASTING NOTES

The Adelaide Hills has an altitude ranging from 400-600m and rainfall of around 700-1000mm. The soils of sandy loam overlying weathered shale and clay provide excellent conditions for viticulture, which was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker. Littlehampton lies on the eastern side of the Adelaide Hills, just 5km from Mount Barker, and has a unique aspect for superlative pinot gris. This wine is named as a tribute to the Innes family, dedicated growers of the Innes Vineyard Pinot Gris for over 25 years. 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.

Varieties: 100% Pinot gris

Harvest Date: 6 March

Alcohol: 13.5%

Vintage Rating: Exceptional vintage

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

Cellaring Potential: 15+ years (from vintage).

The Adelaide Hills entered spring under unusually mild conditions, after a typically damp winter with elevated temperatures and persistent morning fog that lasted right through to summer. An exceptionally cool period enveloped the vines during early flowering, reducing bunch sizes significantly. Nevertheless, the canopies developed well despite the persistently damp mornings and the small bunches developed steadily. Autumn brought great conditions for ripening, bearing fruit with exceptional purity and depth of flavour. A wonderful quality year for pinot gris from Littlehampton.

91 Points
"Very pear, as a comment, but also some good cinnamon notes, a suggestion of baked apple, a lick of vanilla cream. It has richness but a core of briny, mandarin-like acidity, a cooling nature despite some gloss and concentration. Elegant, refined expression, and easy drinking. Simple done well."

MIKE BENNIE, HALLIDAY WINE COMPANION