2024 La Maschera Pinot Grigio

Richly fruited, full and fleshy textured.

Veneto, Italy’s north-eastern region with Venice its capital, is home to the Pinot Grigio grape variety. Each year, since the 10th century, The Carnival of Venice is celebrated in the San Marco Square, with people dancing and feasting behind elaborate and exotic masks which is where this wine takes it’s name - La Maschera (the mask). Protected from the harsh northern European climate by the Alps, these cooler climes are somewhat similar to the coastal maritime regions of the Limestone Coast where the grapes for this wine were harvested.
A consistently excellent Pinot Grigio, the juice for this wine was wild fermented on full solids in old French oak where it remained on lees for 6 months to enhance the texture. A small amount of Viognier was also included in this years release.
Brilliant very pale straw colour with a faint tinge of green around the edges and a watery hue. Pear and Jonathan apple aromas are followed by some delicate honeysuckle, musk and ginger notes. Richly fruited, full and fleshy textured, the palate is awash with ripe pear, apple and honeysuckle flavours. Subtle musk and ginger elements also chime in. Lively acidity with the long, concentrated finish carrying plenty of volume.
Drink over the next 1-2 years.
Alc. 13.5%