Tar & Roses
Since 2004, Don Lewis and Narelle King have been making wine in Priorat, Spain. Their immersion within the classic European wine regions and varietals sparked their interest in how these varietals could be grown and made in their own regions within Central Victoria. This fascination was the catalyst for the creation of Tar & Roses.
With wines produced from fruit grown in Heathcote, Alpine Valleys, Strathbogie Ranges and extending to Priorat, Spain, Tar & Roses reflects the partnership between Don and Narelle, the multi-regions of Spain, Italy and Australia and traditional winemaking alongside the new.
Tasting Notes
Winemaker's Comments
In 2017 as with the last two years, grapes for our Pinot Grigio were sourced from three main vineyards; one in the King Valley, the other, Stratford Vineyard, just north of Nagambie and the Mitchelton Vineyard. The higher altitude of the first vineyard provides cooler conditions, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly, ideal for the development of the delicious classic fresh peach and pear like flavours, while the warmer region brings out the more tropical aromas of the flavour spectrum. With the cooler summer in 2017 the tropical aromas are less pronounced bringing the style back towards a more classic style.
Grapes/Blend
Pinot Grigio
Vinification
The grapes were machine harvested, crushed and pressed through an air bag press in the protective presence of SO2. Cold tank fermentation was undertaken at between 10 to 12 degrees celcius. The pressings and free run were fermented separately before being blended back with the free run for fining and cold stabilisation prior to bottling.
Maturation
No oak maturation.
Appearance
Pale rose gold in colour.
Aroma
Fragrant nashi pears and white stone fruits on the nose with hints of mandarin and honeydew melon.
Palate
Mandarins and pears on the palate framed by varietal viscosity restrained by crunchy acidity.
Food Matching
Snapper in burnt butter sauce.
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