Clandestine Vineyards
Clandestine Pinot Grigio
Adelaide Hills
$24.60
Min. Quantity: 3
The Clandestine Pinot Grigio is a true 'Grigio' because it has bright, clean and pristine fruit aromas and flavours that are beautifully framed with high acidity and freshness. Apples and pears, very typical of Pinot Grigio and the ideal wine to serve with fresh salads or light pasta dishes.
Expert Reviews & Awards
"A very good vintage in the Adelaide Hills provides the basis for this nice Pinot Grigio that captures all the best features of this variety as a light, easy drinking wine. Its all pure free run juice and has been simply and minimally handled to ensure it expresses that apple and pear fruit character to perfection. There’s plenty of flavour within its light frame." 92 Points (on the 2021 vintage).
Ray Jordan Wine Pilot — 92 Points
Winemaking Notes
The grapes were picked early to preserve their natural acidity and aromatics. They were then gently pressed, using the free run juice only, and cold fermented in 100% stainless steel. The wine was then lightly fined and immediately bottled, to retain freshness.
Variety
About Pinot Grigio/Gris
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are made from the same grapes, the difference in the way these wines are named, usually indicates the style, or the country that the wine is made in.
Pinot Gris/Grigio grapes develop a distinctive pinkish grey colour on their skins when they ripen. 'Gris' is the French word for grey while 'grigio' means grey in Italian.
Some of the world's best Pinot Grigio wines are made in north-eastern Italy, at the foothills of the spectacular Italian Alps. The Alps border the wine regions of Alto Adige, Trentino and Friuli Venezia Giulia. These regions are known for producing high quality Pinot Grigio that is usually dry, light to medium bodied and has a high acidity. This style of Pinot Grigio often shows aromas and flavours of citrus and green fruits.
In contrast to Pinot Grigio from Northern Italy, Pinot Gris from Alsace, in Northern France is more full -bodied, rich and textural. The flavour intensity of these wines is also quite pronounced, showing aromas and flavours of dried fruits and honey, at times.
High quality Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris is made in Australia, mostly in the cooler regions such as the Adelaide Hills, King Valley, Mornington Peninsula, Orange, the Yarra Valley and Tasmania.
Region
About Adelaide Hills
The Adelaide Hills wine region is located twenty five kilometres east of Adelaide. The region is known internationally for producing high quality, cooler climate wine styles such as Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Sparkling wine and Shiraz. Many of the vineyards are planted at over 350 metres above sea level with altitude being a major factor behind this region's premium reputation. The wines from this region are also well structured and ideal for sparkling winemaking, due to their naturally high acidity.
Details
Closure: Screw Cap
Country: Australia
Wine Body: Light Bodied
Wine Sweetness: Dry
Size: 750mL
Non Alcoholic: No
Delivery
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