Pacha Mama Pinot Gris 2022 (6 Bottles) Heathcote, Vic

by Wine unplugged

$174.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

Aromatic and vibrant with pears, roasted quince and layers of warm spice. From the vineyard to the bottle, all our decisions revolve around retaining the vibrant aromatics of this delicious variety and coaxing out the gentle textures and nuances from each individual parcel. The palate is smooth and supple with refreshing acidity to balance the ripe pear texture.

Layers of different winemaking techniques were used to build a textured, aromatic and delicious Pinot Gris for you to drink. The grapes were left on their skins for a few hours after they were harvested to gently extract colour and add enhanced depth of flavour to the wine.

After pressing all the juice away from the skins, seeds and pulp of the grapes, we added some yeast and split the juice so that about 60% went through fermentation in barrel and remaining 40% in tank. The barrel portion is important to build a creaminess in the wine and the tank parcel keeps the aromatics fresh and vibrant.

60% of the wine was fermented and left to mature in old French oak barriques for three months.

Winemakers Comments
Sourced from a selection of vineyard sites ideally suited to growing aromatic and balanced Pinot Gris. The cool nights allow the fruit to reach optimum ripeness whilst retaining an elegant balance between flavour, alcohol and acidity. This wine underwent lees stirring while in barrel, resulting in texture aplenty and a complexity that sets the Pinot Gris style apart from the tighter, more acidic Pinot Grigio.

How is the wine made?
Layers of different winemaking techniques were used to build a textured, aromatic and delicious Pinot Gris for you to drink. The grapes were left on their skins for a few hours after they were harvested to gently extract colour and add enhanced depth of flavour to the wine.

After pressing all the juice away from the skins, seeds and pulp of the grapes, we added some yeast and split the juice so that about 60% went through fermentation in barrel and remaining 40% in tank. The barrel portion is important to build a creaminess in the wine and the tank parcel keeps the aromatics fresh and vibrant.

Does this wine spend any time in oak barrels?
Yes 60% of the wine was fermented and left to mature in old French oak barriques for three months.

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Description

Pacha Mama is a name inspired by a trip to Peru and the Incan Earth Goddess herself, who brings fruit to the vine and joy to the world.

The dynamic winemaking duo behind this exciting label are Nina Stocker and Callie Jemmeson. Based in the heart of Victoria’s idyllic Yarra Valley, Nina and Callie select their favourite varietals from regions they’re passionate about.

They believe in quality grapes, small batches, low intervention and a whole lot of fun! Their aim: to product stylish, individual wines that are great value. Wines that can be the glue between friends and strangers, lovers and haters and shouldn’t be intimidating or elitist as after all everyone has different tastes!

About Wine Unplugged
Wine Unplugged is a small unconventional wine business. A creative outlet for us Callie and Nina – Winemakers, mums, foodies and friends.

After years travelling the world making wine we wanted to create a business that enabled us to have a family whilst doing what we love every day, making, drinking and celebrating good wine!

Our projects have no boundaries other than producing high quality, affordable wines without the pretence. Wines that we are proud to put on our table and share with friends and family.

“High quality, affordable wines without the pretence”

We believe that wine can be the glue between friends and strangers, lovers and haters and shouldn’t be intimidating nor elitist … after all everyone has different tastes. All that matters is if you like it!

Winemaking doesn’t have to have barriers, like making wine under the same brand, or from a single vineyard, region or even country but what it does need is quality, creativity and passion.

We have been fortunate enough to have learnt our tricks of the trade winemaking across the globe. Learning from amazing people in Alentejo, Southern Rhône, Bordeaux, Burgundy, Northern Rhône, Provence, Beaujolais, Emilia Romagna, Alsace, Barolo, Sonoma, Central Otago, Marlborough and McLaren Vale.

With Nina’s background in science and Callie’s former life as a chef we think we make a pretty mean team! But the business is by no means just us – add into the mix Anita, KK, Caroline, and Dave and we have a power house of talented, passionate and insanely hard working people behind the scenes helping this all come to life.

We hope you enjoy our wines as much as we love making them for you.

Nina and Cal xx

Wine unplugged

Wine unplugged is a small, family-owned wine business that is home to the superlative wines of Pacha Mama and Cloak & Dagger - think of it as the ‘glue’ that binds them together. It’s focus is on making wine sustainably, using minimal-intervention, working with premium cool climate vineyards and growers striving to create wines that reflect the season and place in which they are grown.

Authenticity, community, humility and fun, are at the core of Wine Unplugged beliefs - life is short so ‘do what you love and love what you do’.