Welcome to Block 2 of the Yabby Estate vineyard at Tuerong, the viticulture here is all about persistence and vigilance, coupled with a deep seated passion for making supreme wine. The combination of a warm site in a cool region means that Pinot Gris ripens in good order to produce wines of outstanding quality. Crop levels are carefully managed to produce the consumate Pinot Gris. Fruit is all hand picked, whole bunch pressed and wild yeast fermented, followed by a course of age on yeast lees to infuse textural palate richness.

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Back in 1980 when the Viognier grape was all but extinct, Yalumba began a journey which has made them the most influential producer of Viognier in the world. Yalumba began their love affair with this exotic Rhone varietal when they realized that the slightly elevated slopes of Eden Valley were ideal for aromatic whites. The site was to become Australia's first significant Viognier vineyard. After many vintages, Yalumba have determined that the best results are achieved when they intervene as little as possible in the fermentation and the ageing.

$2299each $275DOZEN EACH DOZEN Following harvest, two thirds of the fruit is gently pressed directly to a mix of older French oak puncheons and barriques, the balance is pressed into fermenters. Juices are handled with passive oxidation, allowing the wine to ferment with indigenous yeasts, natural to the vineyard. Batches are kept on sedimentery yeast lees and treated to regular batonnage for ten months to increase complexity, infuse creaminess and further contribute to palate weight. Barrel fermentation has contributed to creating a truly intriguing wine. Natural indigenous vineyard yeasts play a key role in allowing the flavours and textures to express themselves to the full.

Pale gold with green highlights. A nose of pure aromas displaying apricot nectar, lifted honeysuckle and orange oil perfume. The palate is long, rich and luscious, with intense stone fruit, particularly white peach and apricot flavours, finishing with an aromatic citrus freshness. Yalumba will continue to evolve, revealing enhanced apricot and spice, followed by honey and toast.

Many of Yalumba's most dedicated growers have been converting to organic viticulture for years, their hard work yields a quality of fruit with intense varietal characters. Choice parcels of Viognier are grown to environmentally sustainable techniques, fermented through indigenous yeast and little human intervention by the highly accomplished Yalumba team. All grapes selected are from sites which have been certified by the Soil Association of the UK and NASAA Australia as approved organic producers.

$1999each $239DOZEN EACH DOZEN Yalumba adopt a holistic approach to environmental practices, focussing on the sustainability of natural resources. Making good Viognier is a priority, keeping the environment clean and green contributes to the ultimate quality of wine. After six generations of family ownership, the future is as important as the present. Located on the Murray River at Loxton, the beautiful organic Barich family vineyard produces wonderful Viognier. They work with the Basshams of Barmera, who have been producing Viognier of a high quality for Yalumba for some time but have only recently been certified organic. Meticulous hand detailing in the vineyards ensures that the grapes are in perfect condition when picked.

Straw in colour with green hues. Alluring earthy nose upfront before settling into the pretty aromas of white flowers, jasmine and honeysuckle with hints of fennel. The palate is a beautiful layering of distinct flavours starting with fresh apricot nectar, leading into a creamy mid palate with bright citrus and Asian For more information visit www.yalumba.com five spice on the finish.

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Assembled and fashioned to the timeless restorative of Alsace varietals, albeit in an exhilerating new world style, Pinot Gris, Riesling and Gewurztraminer, are concurrently harvested, crushed and destemmed, a gentle pressing separates the free run juices into fermenters, the solids into a mix of 1000L oak oval tuns and 225L French barriques for natural vinification and course of textural lees stirring battonage. Brimming with lychees, mandarin and spiced ginger pear, its underlying textural richness makes Yealands a cinch alongside the perfect crackling pork roast.

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Yealands Seaview Vineyard is exposed to some of the toughest growing conditions in Marlborough, high sunshine and billowing winds wind, cool nights and low rainfalls for a smaller, thicker skinned Pinot Gris of exciting intensity. Fruit from the relatively flat, coastal L6M block, provides a pure mineral elegance to the structural backbone. Parcels from E6 block, picked off a sheltered north facing slope, contributes luscious ripe pear and quince characters. A drier, food friendly style of alluring lychee appeal and charming spiced pear complexity.

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The Forbes have been growing fruit for generations, they've won many accolades around the national wine show circuit and supplied grapes to Southcorp for some of Australia's most favourite and memorable vintages. In their quest to craft the essential expression of Australian Pinot Gris, they have collated parcels of hand picked grapes from the balmy, elevated, cool ripening climes of Adelaide Hills. Juicy and decidedly varietal, Zilzie is vibrant with crisp orchard fruit characters and a brisk minerality before finishing, intense, savoury and refreshingly dry.

$1799each $215DOZEN EACH DOZEN Parcels of Pinot Gris are hand harvested from good vineyards in the Adelaide Hills. The cool growing season and orientation of vines maximises sunlight, aiding in the development of rich and vibrant fruit. Well balanced canopies protect the delicate berries from summer sun. Hand picked grapes are whole bunch pressed to minimise colour and phenolic extraction. Juices are cold settled and treated to vinification through the action of aromatic yeasts at lower temperatures, in a combination of well seasoned oak puncheons and controlled fermenters. Upon completion, the finished wine is promptly bottled to capture and retain the freshness and vitality of Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris.

Pale straw with green hues. Beautiful aromas of nashi pear, citrus and jasmine florals, citrus blossom and nectarine over background mineral characters. A delicate palate with fresh fruit flavours of nashi and nectarine, creamy, richly textured mid palate and a fine minerality. Enjoy with crisp fried whiting or seared scallop sushi.