Gala Estate White Label Pinot Gris 2021

Description

The story of Gala Estate and their beautiful wines are a legacy now 200 years in the making. Brothers John and Adam Amos and their families landed in beautiful Van Diemen’s Land in 1821. Upon arriving, the governor allowed them to choose a spot of land along the east coast on which to build their lives. They called it Gala, after the area in Scotland from which they originated – Gala Shiels – and started farming sheep and cattle, progressing to include wheat and flour milling. It wasn’t until 2009 that Gala Estate Vineyard became just that – a vineyard.

Gala Estate is recognised as the 2nd oldest family business having celebrated its bicentenary in March 2021. Seventh-generation custodians, Adam and Grainne Greenhill planted the 11-hectare vineyard. Nestled between five native forest reserves and four wild rivers on the majestic East Coast of Tasmania, Gala Estate vines excel. With its beautiful cool climate, Tasmania is one of the greatest wine-growing regions in the world.

As sheep farmers across multiple centuries, the Greenhills have been taking care of their land with a sustainable approach for longer than most. They understand their soil, the climate and nature, and listen to the land and give back to it. The vineyard has been an important part of sustainability on the farm. They have selected the absolute best vineyard site on their 4000 hectare property on steep, rocky ironstone with north-facing hills.

Viticulturist Marty Smith keeps an eye on vine health and Vineyard Supervisor Ricky Burrows meticulously tends to every tendril with a little help from their woolly 4-legged friends: all 10,000 of them. The Greenhill’s are custodians of 5 native forest reserves at Gala, totalling 385 hectares with perpetual covenants to achieve the highest level of conservation possible on private land.

From the winemaker about this wine: “Fruit was destemmed and allowed to soak on skins for 12 hours before pressing to tank for settling. Matured on lees for 5 months to build texture and length.  Aromatically this wine offers up ripe nashi pear and orange citrus fruits, in the mouth the wine is opulent and rich to begin with flavours of ripe pears and almond. Characteristic of the style, the fleshy, ripe fruit flavours are balanced by natural acidity which carries the wine through to the finish which is long and fine. Easilly the best Gala Estate Pinot Gris yet.” 13.5% alc.

Winner – Trophy for Best Pinot Gris at the 2021 Australian & NZ Boutique Wine Show

“From a single estate vineyard on the East Coast. Matured 5 months on lees for texture and length; 1.6g/L RS. East Coast Tasmanian acidity brings crunch and vibrancy to a wine that encapsulates the rich, spicy, oily generous feel of true gris..” Tyson Stelzer for Halliday’s Wine Companion.

What a knockout .. scintillating vibrancy and pristine line of acid and oustanding length of flavour of nashi pear and citrus in this fine white that just keeps on giving after the first sip!  No wonder Gala are calling this their “best yet!” Don’t miss out on this for summer – do yourself a favour!

RRP $38  Our Price $27.99

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