Style

Dry

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir - 100% Estate Grown

Tasting Notes

In this cool, difficult year, flowering and fruit set were down by 60%-65% on the previous year. Not having enough fruit to do our usual vinification by clone, we made one single wine with all our Pinot clones together. It was aged for nearly 22 months in a mix of new and old French oak.

Palate

Fragrant, soft and supple on the palate with balanced acidity, it is a wine that will age well in a bottle for 6-8 years.

Colour

Dark Red

Aroma

Fruit flavours mixed with spice

Alcohol /Volume

13% by volume

Serving Temperature

15-16 degrees Celsius

Bottled

February 2015

Vintage

2013

Producer

Nazaaray Estate, Mornington Peninsula’s southern-most vineyard.

Established

1996-2000

Vineyard Area

Pinot Noir - 4.2acres

Winemaker

Paramdeep Ghumman

Viticulturist

Ranjit Gill

Winemaking philosophy

Produce quality wines in the traditional way, which meet and exceed our expectations

Brix at harvest

22.6 -23.2 (picked in batches

Harvest dates

13th March 12 (777); 19th March 2012 (MV6); 23rd March 2012 (D clones)

Yield

3.0 tonnes/ha

Crush

5.7 tonnes; 30% whole bunch

Cold Soak

2 days

Yeast

Natural

Fermentation

10-12 days Post

Fermentation maceration

No

Maturation

All clonal ferments were matured in separate French oak barrels for 20 months in Oak (50% new) before bottling.

Alcohol

13.1%

pH

3.51

Bottled

16th May 2014

Closure

Screw cap

Name of the Wine

Nazaaray Pinot Rosé (Made from 100% Pinot Noir grapes)

Vintage

2017

Producer

Nazaaray Estate Winery

Style

Dry; Residual Sugar level of less than 1gm per litre

Grape Variety

Pinot Noir - 100% Estate Grown Grapes

Region and Location

Flinders, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Vinification

Hand-picked; saigneé from Pinot Noir; Approximately 5-8% of juice from each of the clonal ferments between 4 to 14 hours after de-stemming the fruit. It is then barrel-fermented in mostly old French oak barrels for 7 months; bottled in late December 2017. Only two barrels were made.

Colour

Light pink; salmon.

Aroma

Hints of spice and strawberries.

Taste

A very pleasantly dry, lightly perfumed with mid-palate richness and a lush texture.

Serving Temperature

9-11 degrees Celsius

Food Matches

With a platter of cheese and biscuits or even better with oat-meal and raisin bread or enjoy chilled on its own.

Ageing Capacity

Best enjoyed early but it will last and improve in bottle for 5-6 years.

Style

Dry; Residual Sugar level of 1.3 gms per litre

Grape Variety

Pinot Gris - 100% Estate Grown Grapes

Colour

Medium yellow brassy colour.

Aroma

Estery nose Rich, fruity showing pears, a touch of quince and spice.

Palate

A very pleasant savoury character, mid-palate fruity richness bordering on the luscious with a slightly viscous texture and a lingering mouth-feel.

Serving Temperature

9-11 degrees Celsius

Ageing Capacity

Best enjoyed within 4 to 5 years from bottling which was in 2016.

Industry Reviews

James Halliday rating 92 points; This is Gris down to its bootstraps. “It has plenty of flavour now, but if you want more still, cellar it for 2-3 years with total confidence.” Winestate Annual 2016: 4-stars. Equal top in category

Vintage

2016

Producer

Nazaaray Estate Winery

Style

Dry; Residual Sugar level of less than 1gm per litre

Grape Variety

Chardonnay

Region and Location

Flinders , Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Vinification

Hand-picked; 100% Whole-bunches pressed into juice and then fermented In barrels; barrel fermented and then aged for 12 months before bottling.

Colour

Yellowish green.

Aroma

Grape-fruit, melons and lemon peels.

Taste

Rich with citrus flavours, lovely palate weight, a little creamy with plenty of natural acidity. The natural high acidity in the Chardonnay blends wonderfully with the flavours of stone fruits and grapefruit in the wine.

Alcohol

13.8% / volume

Serving Temperature

9-11 degrees Celsius

Food Matches

Pan-Asian cuisine.

Ageing Capacit

y 8 to 12 years.

Bottled

May 2017

Style

Dry; Residual Sugar level less than 1gm per litre; Made in the Sancerre style.

Grape Variety

Sauvignon Blanc 100%

Tasting Notes

Crisp and dry with a long lingering taste.

Vintage

2017

Region and Location

Flinders , Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Vinification

Hand-picked; 100% whole-bunch pressed in a basket press, barrel fermented and then aged in barrels without ; barrel fermented and then aged for 11 months before bottling.

Colour

Greenish yellow

Aroma

Dominant goose-berries; a wisp of passion fruit.

Alcohol

13.5% / volume

Serving Temperature

8-11 degrees Celsius

Food Matches

Sea-food and pasta Thai food with rice; also a good accompaniment to curried prawns cooked with carom seeds and rice.

Ageing Capacity

6 to 8 years.

Bottled

1st March 2018