2019 HADDOW + DINEEN GRAIN OF TRUTH PINOT GRIS (MUSEUM RELEASE)
2019 HADDOW + DINEEN GRAIN OF TRUTH PINOT GRIS (MUSEUM RELEASE)
MUSEUM NOTES:
It was a warmer than average season, with measured heat for most wine growing areas close to the warmest ever recorded. It was also a generally dry season in the Tamar, so very little vine disease that needed to be managed. Because of the warmth, our vintage started early than usual, with the most of the fruit picked by mid-April.
The ‘19 Gris is a ripper - rich, big, finely perfumed and super textural. The benefit of five years in bottle has really added another dimension to this wine. Sadly, only a couple of dozen bottles left.
Hand-picked, 100% whole bunch pressed, wild yeast, barrel fermented, unfined and unfiltered.
Small crops of intensely flavoured fruit, indigenous yeast and barrel fermentation impart genuine richness and texture to this multifaceted and textural Pinot Gris. Aromas of ripe peach, subtle nuts and wild honey give hints of the lusciousness and complexity of the palate.
Powerful and balanced with lingering flavours.
Gone straight through the eye of a needle at night.
Mark Lanegan
(Shipping: We have a flat rate of $15, any quantity, anywhere in Australia).
OTHER PEOPLE’S OPINIONS
Nick Ryan, The Australian:
This looks a little bit like Tyrol in Tasmania, its fragrance and texture reminiscent of the layered and luscious whites made in the shadow of the Dolomites.
The nose that nears a glass is greeted with dry floral aromas, some poached pear and roast pineapple, wild honey, river stones and, appropriately enough a faint whiff of cheesecloth.
It has a richness and drive without the oiliness and heat that can come when pursuing flavour in pinot gris, and it is as good an example of what the variety can actually do as I’ve seen for some time.
