Phone Order Code : CS_SCLW 1/05
Country of Origin: Australia
Region: Barossa Valley
Grape: 100% Pinot Gris
Vintage: 2005/2006
Style: soft
Volume: 14,2%
Description: Sweet and floral with rose-petal, lychee, nectarine and stone-fruits.
Tasting Notes: The palate is rich, full and soft with stone-fruits, oily mid palate, intense flavours and good length. Gold in colour.
Winemaking and Ageing: The quality of the 2005 vintage is sure to be ranked as one of the best on record, after 2002, with all varieties showing strongly. Once again the signature varieties for Eden Valley, ie, riesling and shiraz, performed brilliantly.
Food tips: Try this Pinot Gris with grilled quail with peas and giant couscous
The Vineyard: The Adelaide Hills has an altitude ranging from 400-600 metres and a rainfall of around 700-1000mm. Soils consist of sandy loam overlying weathered shale and clay, which provide excellent conditions for viticulture. Littlehampton lies towards the eastern side of the range 25km from Adelaide and has recently been developed as a grapegrowing area. Viticulture was first established in the Adelaide Hills in 1839 by John Barton Hack near Mount Barker, just 5km from Littlehampton.
Tasting Note 2005
Tasting Note 2006
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