COLOUR
Orange
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2023
GRAPE
Pinot Gris
PRODUCER
Punt Road Wines
REGION
Victoria
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Airlie Bank Gris on Skins 2023 from Punt Road Wines is a Pinot Gris from the Yarra Valley, Australia, made with significant skin contact to create an orange wine. The wine is produced by Punt Road Wines, a family-owned estate managed by the third and fourth generations of the Napoleone family, with winemaking guidance from Tim Shand. The Yarra Valley's cool climate contributes to the wine's complexity and elegance. The 2023 vintage was a cooler year, resulting in wines with fine tannins and natural acidity.
ALCOHOL
12.0%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-12°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
This wine is an orange wine, meaning the grape skins were involved in fermentation.
Fact 02
Punt Road Wines is a certified member of Sustainable Winegrowing Australia.
Fact 03
Winemaker Tim Shand has prior winemaking experience in Burgundy, France.
Fact 04
The wine offers a 'little funk' alongside its fruit-forward notes.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Airlie Bank Gris on Skins 2023 is produced using a combination of winemaking techniques. Approximately 65% of the grapes undergo 100% whole-bunch fermentation, while 30% are fermented on skins in a fermenter with twice-daily pump-overs. A further 5% is pressed after 24 hours and then undergoes wild barrel fermentation in old puncheons. This approach emphasizes extended skin contact, a key element in creating the wine's distinctive character. The vintage conditions of 2023, a cooler year with gradual maturation, contributed to the wine's elegance and acidity.
