Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2024

Fruit is from the Acacia Park Vineyard, 80% transferred to French barriques for fermentation, lees stirred and a portion was cool fermented in stainless steel. A real style choice here for the Gris, with oak fermentation bringing out the ginger root tones, backed by poached pears, yellow apple and quince. There is a beeswax note that moves into the strong aromas of jonquil flowers. This is decidedly fleshy and rich, with perky acidity adding freshness to the middle palate. Alcohol is held at arm’s length keeping the drinkability of this wine fitting for buttery fish dishes like dover sole and lemon. Drink Now.

Shanteh Wale

Contributor at Wine Companion

Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.

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