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Ocean Eight Pinot Gris 2023

$30.99

SPECIAL BUY 6 or more. 95 points Halliday

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Description

What started as a part time job to earn a few dollars during his university days turned into a committed obsession. Winemaker Michael Aylward honed his craft at his family owned winery, Kooyong, spending time out in the vineyard, in the winery and on the road and the net result was a desire to make this his career. Following the sale of Kooyong in 2003 the next chapter began back in business with his parents to form Ocean Eight taking on the role of Winemaker and General Manager. Mike undertook several study tours amongst the hallowed vineyards and cellars of Burgundy.

In 2011 he won the highly coveted “Young Gun Of Wine” award judged by eading wine writers Max Allen, Philip Rich and Nick Stock.

The Mornington Peninsula has become one of the most sought-after regions in Australia for the production of high quality Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris.

When defining what identifies the Ocean Eight wines, Mike Aylward always returns to two ideas he has worked on since the first release wine; how well are they going to match with food and will they best represent the climate and grape growing conditions of the Mornington Peninsula.

Therefore the Ocean Eight wines are lean, bright & tight with acid at the finish. These characters help the wines pair with food and age incredibly well. It is no coincidence that these characters are also intrinsic to the cool, maritime conditions of Mornington Peninsula vineyards, where the Aylward’s chose to grow grapes and make wines over 20 years ago.

The highly-sought after value Pinot Gris from Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. The first aroma is a barrel-derived matchstick complexity, immediately followed by fruit, including notes of white pear and green apple. The finish is dry to some and slightly sweet to others, depending upon individual threshold, but the crisp acid finish is evident to all. Its richness and crispness give it versatility in food matching.

95 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday’s 2025 Australian Wine Companion “Pinot gris done well means it has texture, flavour, a certain level of complexity and a refreshment factor, too. All here, it’s honeysuckle and lemon blossom with wood spices, nashi pear and baked pears, plus lots of texture. There’s also oyster shell and slippery phenolics bolstering the palate, while bright acidity keeps everything in a straight line. Nice one.”

RRP $41  *Our Special Price $30.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine*

Additional information

Producer

Ocean Eight

Region or Country

Australia, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria

Variety

Pinot Gris

Vintage

2023

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