Brokenwood Pinot Gris 2024

Brokenwood has long sourced quality grapes from all around Australia, which is very wise when you hail from a region that, while it offers world class Semillon and Shiraz, can have limitations with other varieties. Here, they have blended fruit from Beechworth and the Alpine Valley in Victoria. Fermentation is in stainless steel, except for the pressings, which is by way of old French oak barrels, to add to the texture and complexity. This is a really impressive Pinot Gris. The colour is a slightly deeper gold than most. The wine is immaculately constructed and varietally all present and correct, with lifted notes of pears, crisp green apples, and a hint of figs and spices. It also gives the impression of the merest note of oak, but all is well integrated and well balanced. There is depth and energy here, and the wine is richly flavoured on the palate, and is well supported by bright acidity. It exhibits impressive length and should drink impressively for at least the next five years.