Pinot Gris 2023

An inviting nose of pear, fresh pollen and subtle tropical fruits; mango and banana. Palate follows, medium-bodied and gently creamy textured with refreshing acidity. Long complex, fruit-filled finish. Easy drinking but layers of complex fruit notes, baked apple.

Little frost-damage in April followed by a warm and settled May led to fantastic fruit set meaning the growing season started off well. A heatwave in Europe led to persistent wet weather across July and into early August. However, the Summer ended as it had started, with one of the warmest Septembers on record. The late burst of sunshine helped the grapes reach terrific levels of ripeness come harvest, meaning high quality and quantity fruit was achieved across both Artelium sites.

The grapes were crushed and pressed as two separate parcels and fermented in one vessel, enabling the characters of different sites to marry. The wine initially fermented at a high temperature, giving the wine a more oily and fatter texture. Fermentation lasted 21 days and once fermented the wine is left to rest on gross lees for 6 months. During this period, the wine went through battonage twice a month before filtering and bottling.