2022 Airlie Bank Gris Fermented On Skins

Airlie Bank

Australia / Yarra Valley / Airlie Bank

Tiny crops, so no shortage of fruit weight or indeed tannin this year. Extraction had to be managed to maintain delicacy and anything close to the colour the fans are used to. There is a bit more whole bunch proportion than usual at just over 60%. The whole-bunch treatment was 100% as one-tonne pots (12 days on skins). Same for the whole berry -100% whole in one-tonne pots - but only three days on skins. Both batches went to old hogsheads for three months, some natural malolactic conversion occurred, about 50%. Minimal sulphites (<50ppm), no finings, vegan friendly. - Tim Shand, Punt Road

Standard Bottle In Stock

About Airlie Bank

Airlie Bank dares to treat drinkers with respect by delivering wines that are delicious and true - as well as remarkably good value. Tim Shand and the team enjoy freedom to push boundaries. Their small-batch ethos has led to a great deal of creativity and ever-decreasing doses of sulphur. Nothing is off the cards when they sniff an opportunity to make a more compelling wine, as demonstrated by its 100% whole bunch Cab Franc and goon-bag fermented Sauvignon Blanc. Pure drinking pleasure is the one-point manifesto of Airlie Bank, and the thirsty take-up across the board shows that they're hitting the mark.

About

Tim came to the Yarra Valley with vintages under his belt at Domaine Dujac in Burgundy and Château Margaux in Bordeaux, as well as stints in Chianti, Oregon and Chile. Since then he had a hand in some of the region’s headline-grabbing wines of recent times during his tenure at Giant Steps before taking the helm at Punt Road in 2014. Tim and the team are making most of the freedom to push boundaries while making the most of the excellent fruit the Yarra Valley gives rise to.