Located on the western banks of Tamar River, forty kilometres north of Launceston, choice blocks of the Kayena Vineyard are planted to unique clones of Pinot Gris. The site yields fruit of spectacular varietal definition, great purity and refreshing acidity, all are hallmarks of a truly profound cool climate wine. The weight and flavour intensity of this elite vineyard Pinot Gris make it suitable to serve with quite richly flavoured dishes, including veal, turkey or pork.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN Employing the latest technology, but with more than a few concessions to the traditional techniques which have served winemakers for centuries, the goal is to harness the pristine fruit and fashion an individual style of wine that speaks boldly about a superior site. The exclusively estate grown, hand picked fruit is crushed and pressed without spending any time on skins. A small component is transferred to French oak for a course of rich barrel ferments. The majority is treated to controlled fermenters and vinified at low temperatures to a mix of wild and cultured yeasts. Upon completion, batches are held on sedimentery lees for two months to build fine textures and enhance palate weight.

Bright, pale straw hue. Quite an aromatic nose with ripe pear fruit, touches of green herbs and hints of nuttiness and an intriguing allspice complexity. Excellent palate weight and structure. There is full, soft fruit flavours of ripe pear plus a level of nuttiness derived from time on yeast lees. The finish is clean and dry with good flavour persistence and just enough grip to add interest. innately suited to good cuisine.

The Valleys Yarra and Cotes du Rhone share a kinship in the realization of fleshy and invigorationg white wines styles. TarraWarra assemble parcels from two splendid rows each of the Rhonesque Rousanne, Viognier and Marsanne, harvested off a balmy north facing vineyard which enjoys excellent exposure to the afternoon sun. Vinified in the old world way and fashioned for optimal balance, structure and length, an exquisitely perfumed accord, characterised by the juicyness of honeysuckle, nettles and crisp mineral, made to match alongside white meat casseroles, mushrooms or fresh fried gujons.

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New Zealanders can make other great wines apart from Sauvignon Blanc. Parcels of Pinot Gris collated from some of the finest Marlborough vineyards, trained to yield harvests of intensely flavoured fruit, are at the heart of Ta_Ku. The aim is to construct a fully engaging wine which can deliver a delectable experience in splendid quality Pinot Gris while treating the palate to an intimate taste of Marlborough. A match to mushroom risotto or a gourmande seafood caesar.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Grapes are sourced from highly specialised sites, some of which have been growing Pinot Gris for many years. Throughout the growing season, Ta_Ku seek to isolate parcels of Pinot Gris that are just right for this style of wine. Fruit is harvested when full physiological ripeness is reached and all requisite varietal characters of nut, stonefruit and spice have been achieved. Following the crush and a cold soak, the must is inoculated to select yeasts before vinification in a mix of fermenters. Winemaking is gentle, to avoid unwanted colour extraction and to retain the fresh varietal expression of Pinot Gris. Upon completion, batches are racked and assembled before bottling into the final wine.

Light peach yellow colour. Enticing pear and citrus aromas with a complexity of nougat, star fruits and apricot. Generously flavoured with a long, clean finish, Ta_Ku offers a persistence of fruit on the palate, endowed with the character and charm to delight all five senses. Best matched with salmon, pork or blue vein cheese.

Tim Adams can rely on harvests from Valley Clare's bravest vineyards to source the finest parcels of Pinot Gris. Rather than removing the distinctive grey tint of the grape's skin, Tim Adams chooses to retain this charming feature of Pinot Gris in the finished wine. Vinified from the complete pressings of fruit, the totality of which have made a remarkable contribution to a soundly structured Pinot Gris, the pinkish bronze hue sets the stage for an alluring nose, followed by a rich, robust palate and long, memorable finish.

$2399each $287DOZEN EACH DOZEN A collation of harvests from choice Clare Valley sites, the Ladera and Sandow vineyards, Bastian and Sheoak, several of which are part of the estate portfolio. Tim Adams is focused exclusively on parcels of Clare Valley Pinot Gris, selected on the basis authentic varietal and regional characters. Fruit is harvested throughout the cool of early morning, grapes are crushed, chilled and pressed, all pressings are returned and included in the musts. A cool fermentation over the course of a fortnight is arrested just before completion to retain a slight residual sweetness. Components are cold and protein stabilised, followed by an immediate bottling to ensure freshness.

A distinctive rose gold hue. Opulent pear, lychee and peach aromas, complemented by subtle lemon zest notes. The palate exhibits pear, lychee and peach flavours, complemented by fullness and some sweetness in the middle, supported by cleansing acidity. To be enjoyed while young and vibrant, alongside Asian cuisine, Al fresco and all good seafood.

Marsanne was at the top of list when Dave Powell established his first vineyard at Marananga in 1994. He stylized his designs on the great Crus of Hermitage Blanc, mouthfilling wines of savouryness, elegance and beguiling balance. Parcels of Marsanne are picked by hand throughout the early hours of morning, pressed into the previous year's French oak Viognier barriques and treated to a wild indigenous yeast ferment on heavy gross lees, infusing the palate with distinctive pastoral richness. An amenable match to crackling pork and roast white meats.

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Vibrant lemon, green hues. Distinctive bouquet of preserved stonefruits and lime, almonds, lemon thyme and cupboard spice. A silky, opulent textural mid palate richness, candied lime and fruit pectins, almond cookies and Amaretti over a length of lemon curd characters, creamy musk notes and gentle spice. Marsanne that's made for glazed roast, Al fresco and rustic fare.

Inspired by the lusciously rich, mineral scented dry whites of La Vallée Rhône, Torbreck have assembled the essential cépage of Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne, sourced entirely from the distinguished Descendant Vineyard at Roennfeldt Road in Marananga. Five rows each of superior vine, set aside every year for the construct of full bodied whites to rival the classics of the old world. A seamless experience in silken texture, to accompany anything seafood, west coast marron or moreton bay bug, brewed mussels or deftly prepared abalone.

$4599each $551DOZEN EACH DOZEN All grapes are picked by hand, separately handled according to variety and gently pressed to individual vats for a natural cold settling. After a day of rest, the Roussanne component is racked to fermenters, Marsanne and Viognier are filled to a selection of seasoned French oak barriques, for a rich barrel vinification in the traditional Rhone Valley way. Each parcel is treated to a slow indigenous fermentation, followed by a term of seven months maturation on fine lees prior to assemblage.

Bright yellow hues. Fragrant aromas of acacia flowers roasted nuts and buttered citrus, neatly balanced by underlying hints of bees wax and mineral, fino and chalk. The ripe, fleshy barrel fermented Viognier and Marsanne contribute extraordinary richness to the palate, Roussanne brings flintyness and mineral, savouryness and chiselled, austere personality.

Rhône Valley grapes seem to flourish in the Barossa, enthused by sunny Mediterranean climes and stimulated by the cooling breezes off Gulf St Vincent. Torbreck retain access to the finest parcels of white Rhône varietals in the entire Valley. Woodcutter is fashioned to be dominated by a larger component of Roussanne, which provides the structure and length, Marsanne adds complexity, texture and palate richness. Viognier contributes pure, floral lift, finishing the wine with a measure of refinement and mark of elegance.

$4599each $551DOZEN EACH DOZEN Harvests of Roussanne, Viognier and Marsanne, are collated off choice sites in the premiere Barossa precincts of Marananga, Dorien and Kalimna. All grapes are hand picked and separately processed by vineyard and variety, bunches are gently pressed and the juices filled into open vats for cold settling. After a day of rest, Roussanne is racked to fermenters, Marsanne and Viognier are transferred to a selection of seasoned French oak barriques. Parcels are treated to a slow, cool fermentation, followed by seven months maturation on light sedimentery lees for palate richness before assembling into the finished wine.

Light straw hues. Wonderfully lifted, floral and fragrant, alluring and complex nose of citrus and mineral, stonefruits, kernel and meal. Solid palate of drying pineapple and banana chip characters, jaffa notes and vanillan, exotic fruit complexities and opulence throughout, its vibrant length of silken textures and minerality resolve on a finish of lingering, orange citrus freshness.

Twice Gold Medal Challenge International du Vin! Moscatel and Gewürtztraminer grapes, grown to estate vineyards on the mountains of the Upper Penedes, form the backbone of fruit for Viña Esmeralda, a delicate but strunningly fragrant wine. The dry fig and raisin characters of Moscatel de Alejandría give Esmerelda it's luscious and flavourful palate, fleshed out by the orange of Frontignac or Moscatel de Grano Menudo as the Spanish say, further enhanced by the complex aromaticness and spice of the vivacious Traminer.

$2099each $251DOZEN EACH DOZEN Torres call on some of their most mature vineyard sites for harvests of the wonderful Muscat, to vinify alongside parcels of Traminer, into a wine that is refreshing without being austere, spicey without being cocky and lusciously grapey without being simple. A mostly Muscat wine with a smaller component of Traminer, the fruit is pressed and treated to two weeks of strictly temperature controlled tank fermentation without any contact time on skins whatsoever, to deliver a finished wine exhibiting amazing depth of complex varietal fruit characters and fresh, revitalizing palate. Viña Esmeralda undergoes no maturation and is bottled while young and vital, designed to be enjoyed chilled and crisp.

Straw yellow hue. A voluptuous, exotically perfumed nose with delicious. well defined primary aromas, some floral notes, lillies and rose. The first impression is seductive, with rich alluring grape flavours courtesy of the Moscatel. Esmerelda is subtle and floral with notes of honeysuckle, a dash of savouriness, expressing ripe pears, custard apples and sweet fragrant spice. Excellent with shellfish or alongside traditional Meditterrannean fruit and meat pairings, like cut melon with cured Spanish ham.

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The Murphys were among the first settlers to establish vineyards around Mildura. The family moved to Trentham Cliffs in 1960 and re-developed a site which was part of a larger sheep station, irrigated by the nearby Murray River. The first vintages were destined for fortified wines, as was the market demand of the time. Blocks were later planted to Pinot Gris, which performed brilliantly in the rich red loam over limestone soils. A crisp and fresh table wine, just lovely alongside garlic recipes or everyone's favourite chicken caesar.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Pinot Gris is a mutation of Pinot Noir, the grapes ripen mid season with pink to light purple coloured berries. In Italy it generally makes lighter and finer wines. Trentham Estate is one of the region's leading growers, producing some of the Mallee's most noteworthy, flagship wines. The operation husbands vines of various age, with the oldest being planted in 1952. Grapes are harvested throughout the cool of early morning, crushed, chilled and gently pressed. After settling, the clarified juices are cold fermented until dry. The young wine is allowed to to settle before stabilisation, clarification and bottling. La Famiglia has been minimally handled to highlight the natural expression of Pinot Gris.

Pale yellow hue. Pretty, savoury and aromatic, attacks with plenty of crisp, crunchy fruit, perfumed with talcy overtones, nuttyness, minerality and pear. A full palate of clean characters in a dry captivating style, supported by stone fruit flavours and layered with mineral acidity. Great with or without food, but do try it with antipasto!

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