The Tribute Pinot Gris 2019 is a true reserve version of the Imogen. The grapes are predominantly sourced from the T’Gallant Tuck’s Road Vineyard and picked at the end of harvest in perfect conditions. Close your eyes and let this wine transport you to Alsace…
Varietal | Pinot Gris |
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Vintage | 2019 |
Country | Australia |
Region | Mornington Peninsula |
Volume | 750 mL |
Closure | Screw Cap |
Alc/Vol | 14.5% |
Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now - 2026 |
93 points | Ned Goodwin |
Ned Goodwin, Halliday Wine Companion
“A different fork on the same road, this more generous wine, a ‘gris'. All the better for it. Plump and reliant on a billow of phenolics as guiding pillars for a flow of Asian pear, baked apple, quince, honeysuckle and cinnamon spice, as much as its gentler acidity for freshness. Balanced, intense of flavour and long. This is impressive and dangerously easy to drink.”
High quality, cool climate varieties thrive in this stunning Victorian maritime climate just an hour from Melbourne. Its terroir nourishes late ripening Pinot Noir and Chardonnay boasting extraordinary natural acidity, perfect to enjoy overlooking views of the bay.
A good year for Pinot Gris on the Peninsula. Periods of rain around flowering meant that yields were lower than average but nonetheless the quality was excellent. A burst of warm weather in late February pushed along ripening and low disease pressure meant we could take our time making picking decisions.
As a Hospitality Manager at Melbourne’s Hilton Hotel, Adam’s affinity for the wine industry became so apparent that he enrolled in a Bachelor of Wine Science degree at Charles Sturt University, graduating in 2003. In 2001 he was appointed Assistant Winemaker at Yering Station in the Yarra Valley where he remained for five years, gaining vintage experience in Burgundy in-between. Then in 2007 he moved to Margaret River to be a Winemaker at Xanadu Wines for a further five years. These days Adam proudly dons two winemaking hats, creating outstanding cool climate wines from across Victoria: in 2011 he commenced as Seppelt Winemaker and in 2016 added the responsibilities of being Winemaker for T’Gallant. He relishes the challenge of being in charge of two great Australian wine producers – Seppelt with its 165 year history and focus on cool climate sparkling, Shiraz, Chardonnay and Riesling from the Grampians, Heathcote and Henty regions; and the more eccentric T’Gallant, pioneers of Pinot Grigio and Gris in Australia based in the Mornington Peninsula.