Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2019

In 2019 the fruit for Tar & Roses Pinot Grigio 2019 was sourced from four main vineyards; one in the King Valley, one in Sutton Grange, the Stratford Vineyard just north of Nagambie as well as the Mitchelton vineyard. The higher altitude of the first two vineyards provide cooler conditions, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly, ideal for the development of the delicious classic fresh peach and pear flavours, while the warmer region brings out the more tropical aromas of the flavour spectrum.

The grapes were machine harvested, crushed and pressed through an air bag press in the protective presence of SO2. Cold tank fermentation was undertaken at between 10 to 15 degrees Celsius. Where possible, the pressings and free run were fermented separately before being blended back with the free run for fining and cold stabilisation prior to bottling.