2010 Billi Billi Pinot Grigio, Mount Langi Ghiran
(6x75cl)
| Product Code: | 54426110 |
| Description: | 2010 Billi Billi Pinot Grigio, Mount Langi Ghiran |
| Case Size: | 6x75cl |
| Producer: | Mount Langi Ghiran |
| Region: | Victoria |
| Country: | Australia |
| Alc. By Vol.: | 12 |
Grape Varieties
| 100% | Pinot Grigio |
Food Matching Note:
An extremely versatile wine which is crisp and refreshing when drunk by itself or can be partnered with a variety of fish, salads or poultry.
Great with thai spiced monkfish parcels, pan fried cod fillets or a simple ceasar salad at lunchtime.
Tasting Note:
Bright white gold in the glass with flashes of emerald green, the nose shows enticing citrus fruit aromas with an attractive floral hint.
On the palate the wine is medium bodied and packed with grapefruit and green apple flavours with underlying tropical characteristics such as mango and papaya, all wrapped up with a delicious, citrus peel and mineral, zesty crispness that keeps the finish dry and refreshing.
Grape:
More often found in Northern Italy, the Australian's are now growing Pinot Grigio.
Location:
From the Grampians region situated within the Great Dividing Mountain Range in Western Victoria.
Flavour:
Medium bodied, refreshing and packed with grapefruit, apple and hints of papaya and mango.
USP:
Mount Langi Ghiran is the name of the 540 metre cliff towering over the vineyards.
Combined:
Fruit driven and fresh, this Australian version is a refreshing change to more delicate Italian style.
Vinification Note:
100% Pinot Grigio, the grapes are picked at various stages of ripeness during the harvest in order to express different characteristics and add complexity in the final blend. Crushed and pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery into temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, the juice is left to cold settle overnight before racking off the gross lees and innoculation with a controlled yeast strain which works well and encourages aromatic development at low fermentation temperatures. Fermentation is at a cool, controlled temperature until the wine is dry, then it is racked immediately off the gross yeast lees. A few months ageing on fine lees takes place in steel before fining. All parcels are kept seperate during this process and the final blend is made of various component parts which bring different characteristics to the finished wine.