Barramundi Pinot Grigio

Climate: Hot, dry and minimal frost across the region during the period of critical growth leading up to harvest has enabled high quality grapes with intense varietal flavours to be grown. The dry winter did result in reduce yields from some vineyards planted on sandy soils but overall yields were as expected.  
Grape variety: 100% Pinot Grigio. Vintage 2017. 
Specs: alcohol by volume: 12.5 %. 
Viticulture: Trained onto two wire vertical trellises with both wires mechanically pruned back to 2 buds. The canopy is managed through reduced water to restrict its vigour and increase both colour and flavour intensity. 
Vinification:  Harvested during the cool of the night to retain freshness and varietal character, the Pinot Grigio was destemmed and pressed gently in an airbag press to release juice without extracting too much tannin or colour. The juice was then clarified before being inoculated with specifically chosen yeast strains designed to bring out the varietal characters of the wine. Fermentation was in stainless steel tanks and temperatures during ferment were kept cool to allow for a longer ferment, again, to retain freshness and allow for maximum aromatic production. The wine was stored in stainless steel tanks and stirred on lees to produce mid palate complexity and to create texture and mouthfeel before being fined, finished, and bottled. 
Tasting notes by the Winemaker – Liz Marwood. Colour – Light straw with a vibrant green hue. Nose – Vibrant and fresh, this pinot grigio is the perfect wine for summer. Pear, white nectarine and grapefruit aromas leap out of the glass with a nuance of honeysuckle ever present.    Palate – The palate is crisp, clean and refreshing having flavours that are complementary to the aromas as well as a distinct Meyer lemon character. 
Serve at 6-10°C. Drink now or with careful storage may enjoyed for up to seven years. 
Foods that complement this Pinot Grigio are: whole baby snapper grilled on the BBQ; coconut poached chicken with a mango and wild rice salad; abalone ceviche