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Craven Wines Pinot Gris 2016
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaLove this characterful wine. Pouring a cloudy peachy red hue, this Pinot Gris was fermented like a red with 10 percent whole bunch and with 8 days on skins before racking into older French barrels where it remained for 9 months. For the 2016, this carries ample large flake sea salts on the grippy and textural palate, with alluring pear oil, dried fruits and subtle dried raspberry / peach fuzz. Intensity and lightness. It’s quite rare to see Pinot Gris in South Africa (there’s pockets in Darling and Hemel-en-Aarde). I dream of this wine. 13%.Tasted: 30 May 2017Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
