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Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris 'Pinot Gris On Skins' 2021 750ml

size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Victoria
appellation
Mornington Peninsula
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WA
92
Additional vintages
2021 2018
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
It's always challenging to know where to categorize wines such as this. In the glass, it is pink, and so it fits perfectly into the rosé category. However, it is technically a skin-contact white wine (a.k.a. orange, amber, etc.), and so in the absence of a suitable category, I've gone with white. So, the 2021 Pinot Gris on Skins from Kate McIntyre at Moorooduc Estate is a mandarin hue in the glass. The nose is littered with wheatgrass, orange zest, white pepper, lanolin, cheesecloth, juniper berries and cold tea. Skin-contact time is, in my opinion, hands-down the most interesting way to handle Pinot Gris, and the result is a textural, slightly bitter, full-flavored, spicy, salty wine. ... More details
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Moorooduc Estate Pinot Gris 'Pinot Gris On Skins' 2021 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WA
92
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
It's always challenging to know where to categorize wines such as this. In the glass, it is pink, and so it fits perfectly into the rosé category. However, it is technically a skin-contact white wine (a.k.a. orange, amber, etc.), and so in the absence of a suitable category, I've gone with white. So, the 2021 Pinot Gris on Skins from Kate McIntyre at Moorooduc Estate is a mandarin hue in the glass. The nose is littered with wheatgrass, orange zest, white pepper, lanolin, cheesecloth, juniper berries and cold tea. Skin-contact time is, in my opinion, hands-down the most interesting way to handle Pinot Gris, and the result is a textural, slightly bitter, full-flavored, spicy, salty wine.
Winery
Watermelon pink in colour with pink rose petals, violets, fennel and hints of pickled ginger, rhubarb and red plums. Tangy red berries and Moroccan spice on the palate. Fresh and crunchy with just the right mount of tannin to clean the palate. Drink cool, not cold, with a platter of smoked charcuteries and soft cheese, or match to sushi, sashimi or a serve of steamed prawn dumplings.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Australia
region
Victoria
appellation
Mornington Peninsula
Additional vintages
2021 2018
Overview
It's always challenging to know where to categorize wines such as this. In the glass, it is pink, and so it fits perfectly into the rosé category. However, it is technically a skin-contact white wine (a.k.a. orange, amber, etc.), and so in the absence of a suitable category, I've gone with white. So, the 2021 Pinot Gris on Skins from Kate McIntyre at Moorooduc Estate is a mandarin hue in the glass. The nose is littered with wheatgrass, orange zest, white pepper, lanolin, cheesecloth, juniper berries and cold tea. Skin-contact time is, in my opinion, hands-down the most interesting way to handle Pinot Gris, and the result is a textural, slightly bitter, full-flavored, spicy, salty wine.
green grapes

Varietal: Pinot Gris

Pinot Grigio is fast becoming one of the most widely planted white wine grape varietals in the world, due to the fact that the wines made from it are increasing in popularity with global audiences, and the fact it has the ability to match with a wide variety of different foods. This grape varietal is notably for its color, or colors, which range from grayish blue to amber, from pink to purple depending on the climatic conditions and other such variables in the place where they are grown. Pinot Grigio grapes tend to ripen early, yet have a relatively high natural sugar content. This makes them ideal for a wide range of winery methods, and they can either be drank young and slightly sweet, or can be fermented more for extra dryness or a higher alcohol level.
barrel

Region: Victoria

The Australian region of Victoria is the country's most historically significant wine region, with vine cultivation and wine production going on there since the mid 19th century. In those times, Victoria produced over half of all Australia's wines. However, today, despite having a huge number of wineries, Victoria has begun to focus on quality over quantity – many of the six hundred wineries based in this region produce wines made from lesser known grape varietals, often producing fascinating wines full of character, but made from vines with far lower yields and a considerably smaller audience. Today, most of the viticulture in Victoria takes place near the cool, coastal region around Melbourne. However, recent years have seen irrigation projects help wine makers grow vines in the more arid parts of the region, with a wide range of grapes now being grown.
fields

Country: Australia

With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.
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green grapes

Varietal: Pinot Gris

Pinot Grigio is fast becoming one of the most widely planted white wine grape varietals in the world, due to the fact that the wines made from it are increasing in popularity with global audiences, and the fact it has the ability to match with a wide variety of different foods. This grape varietal is notably for its color, or colors, which range from grayish blue to amber, from pink to purple depending on the climatic conditions and other such variables in the place where they are grown. Pinot Grigio grapes tend to ripen early, yet have a relatively high natural sugar content. This makes them ideal for a wide range of winery methods, and they can either be drank young and slightly sweet, or can be fermented more for extra dryness or a higher alcohol level.
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Region: Victoria

The Australian region of Victoria is the country's most historically significant wine region, with vine cultivation and wine production going on there since the mid 19th century. In those times, Victoria produced over half of all Australia's wines. However, today, despite having a huge number of wineries, Victoria has begun to focus on quality over quantity – many of the six hundred wineries based in this region produce wines made from lesser known grape varietals, often producing fascinating wines full of character, but made from vines with far lower yields and a considerably smaller audience. Today, most of the viticulture in Victoria takes place near the cool, coastal region around Melbourne. However, recent years have seen irrigation projects help wine makers grow vines in the more arid parts of the region, with a wide range of grapes now being grown.
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Country: Australia

With over sixteen thousand hectares of Australian land now under vine, Australia has become something of a world leader in regards to wine production. One of Australia's key attributes to their success has been their willingness to leave traditional vineyard practices to one side, and develop techniques which are perfectly suited to a New World country. Modern Australian wineries take into consideration the climate and the unique soil types which cover much of their country, and have had fantastic results from cross-breeding programs and blending practices which make the most of the grape varietals which thrive most successfully there, notably the Shiraz and Chardonnay grapes. In recent years, Australia has been lauded as the 'most influential' wine producing country in the world, and the rest of the New World is looking down under for inspiration, and the ability to produce comparable fine wines on their own terrain.