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16¾/20
Craven Wines Pinot Gris 2021
Stellenbosch, Coastal Region, South AfricaFrom Stellenbosch's Newlands Vineyard and its heavy iron-rich koffeklip soils, these pinot gris vines are 16 years old, facing east. It's rare enough to find PG in ZA, and unheard of to find one as memorable as this. After destemming, this had 6-7 days skin contact (until it goes dry) before being pressed and racked into older French barrels where it remained for 9 months. More a light red than a rosé even, this textural PG teems with smoked stone, tea leaves, bergamot and roiboos, cored with ripe pear, and lingering with flake salts. Quite an adventuresome wine, though just wait for the 2022 which was aged entirely in concrete.Tasted: 01 June 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| ON | $40.00 | 750ml | consignment |
Le Sommelier Inc.
Grape: Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
