Personalised Credaro Five Tales Pinot Gris 13.5% 750ML

Personalised Credaro Five Tales Pinot Gris 13.5% 750ML

TASTING NOTES

APPEARANCE

Pale straw.

AROMA

Beautiful purity on show with lemon citrus and nashi pear, accompanied by a subtle tropical lychee note. Complex ginger spice and orange blossom create a lovely and intricate aromatic profile.

PALATE

Bright with citrus-like acidity and a classic Pinot Grigio texture and flavour profile filling out the mid-palate. Persistent flavours of lemon barley, pear, and nectarine create a lingering finish. A classic Pinot Grigio that would pair beautifully with a squid salad or grilled marron.

VINIFICATION

The fruit for this wine was sourced from two different family vineyards, both located in Carbunup, in the northern part of Margaret River. The first is the Alberts block, which was the original planting and typically experiences cooler conditions, with a waterway stretching below the block. The other vineyard is directly opposite on the Bussell Highway, where warmer conditions produce generous fruit that is typically picked earlier. The 2024 5 Tales Pinot Grigio marks the first iteration of the 'Grigio' style, having previously been 'Gris'. The fruit was picked during the cool of night, ensuring vibrant acidity and excellent fruit condition. The fruit was oxidatively handled and gently pressed to avoid over-extraction of textural phenolics, maintaining fruit purity. A cool, controlled eight day fermentation followed, using an aromatic yeast strain. After fermentation, gentle tank bâtonnage took place over the next two months to build mild texture and complexity while maintaining freshness and purity of fruit.

VINTAGE NOTES

After a late, cool 2023 vintage with good winter rain, vines stored strong energy reserves, leading to healthy budburst and an average crop. The 2024 season, however, was early, with consistently warm weather and no rainfall, making water management and harvest timing crucial. Cool nights meant the grapes spent less time ripening, resulting in bright, fresh acidity in the aromatic white varieties and Chardonnay. Marri blossom was abundant for most of the season, which meant minimal bird pressure was observed.

Country: Australia

Region: Margaret River

Vintage: 2024

Variety: Pinot Gris/Grigio

alcohol volume: 13.5

closure: Screwcap

volume: 750

weight: 1.3333kg

wine style: White (Crisp Fresh)