Balhannah Pinot Gris 2022
Poached pear and honeydew melon open with a smile.
NOSE - Crunchy apple and green pear arrive first, proper and composed - lemon peel and a hint of something savoury keeping things tastefully in check... For now.
PALATE - Poached pear and honeydew melon open with a smile, citrus blossom adding a little lift, before the texture arrives - silky, slightly oily, and frankly not what you expected from something that looked this composed in the glass. A whisper of almond skin and white pepper at the finish. Racy acidity cuts through clean, leaving you bright-eyed and quietly reconsidering your first impression. Four months on lees has given this wine a confidence it wears very well.
NOTES - Some wines are exactly what they appear to be. This is not one of those wines. All crisp edges and polished manners in public - night-harvested, immaculately presented, the kind of bottle you'd take home to meet the parents. But get it behind closed doors and the story changes. There's a warmth here, a texture, a certain willingness to reveal itself that has absolutely no business being this good. Four months on lees will do that - build confidence in places you didn't expect, loosen what was once composed.
Pinot Gris is one of those varieties that can save its best self for later. This one is no different. Pour it chilled. Let it open up and it will definitely surprise you. And whatever happens next, keep it between you and the glass.
At its best now til 2027 - 93 Points - Wine Orbit
VEGAN FRIENDLY - Like all of our wines, no animal products were used in the making of this wine.
SPECS - Adelaide Hills, 13% Alc/Vol, 7.7 standard drinks, Pres. 220 added, 750ml
Shipping is charged at a flat rate of $12.95 per case (maximum 12 bottles per case) to anywhere in Australia - excluding QLD/TAS/WA/NT which cost a flat rate of $20 per case. When you order 2 x half cases we'll strap them together into one parcel, so you only pay for shipping once.
Your order will be dispatched directly from the vineyard in South Australia within 1-2 business days. The transit times below are based on Australia Post's estimates and may vary depending on your exact location.
Transit times:
VIC: 3-5 business days
NSW: 3-5 business days
SA: 2-3 business days
ACT: 3-5 business days
QLD: 6-8 business days
WA: 7-10 business days
NT: 6-11+ business days
TAS: 4-7 business days
We're confident you'll love our wine, but if you don't then we'll happily refund you.