De Bortoli Bella Riva Pinot Grigio 2022 (King Valley)

In 1994, the De Bortoli family planted the Bella Riva vineyard on the King River at the base of the Victorian snowfields. The vineyard is planted on sandstone and shale deposits washed down by the river. Several clones of Pinot Grigio on four vineyard sites.

The fruit for the 2022 Pinot Grigio was de-stemmed and pressed with an emphasis on maximising flavour from the skins. The juice is fermented in stainless tanks with a small portion in older French oak casks. Post ferment, the wines are left on yeast lees for texture and complexity.