Winery: Chateau Tanunda Winery

Chateau Tanunda Barossa Tower Pinot Grigio 2009

Region: Barossa Valley SA

Winemaker Tim Smith

Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for the variety known as Pinot Gris in France. This wine is a cool climate example from Eden Valley where the clean natural acidity has been naturally preserved to give the wine a delicacy and freshness typical of some northern Italian Pinot Grigio’s.

Colour A pale straw colour

Bouquet the colour gives way to aromas of tart apple, nashi pear and a hint of spice on the nose.

Palate The palate is soft and delicate with subtle notes of citrus and melon with a crisp, pear like acidity which is ultimately refreshing and true to style.

Cellar The wine is best enjoyed young

Food Match Light seafood dishes, creamy pasta or chargrilled pesto style chicken

Bottled under Stelvin

Fermentation Stainless steel

Analysis
pH 3.32
TA 6.75g/L
RS 0.6g/L
Alc. 12.5%

Heritage Château Tanunda was established in 1890 and is a heritage icon of Australia’s wine industry. This grand building, its magnificent gardens and vineyards are owned by the Geber family who continue the century old tradition of fine winemaking.

Philosophy The Barossa Tower range offers excellent clean, fruit driven, affordable wines. Perfect for every day consumption.

Winemaking Hand-Picked early in the morning, the fruit was delivered cool to the winery. Gentle pressing to minimise phenolics and cold settling preceded a long, cool fermentation averaging 14°C. The fermentation was left to run its course over 14 days leaving a naturally clean, crisp vibrant wine.

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