Riposte Wines The Stiletto Pinot Gris 2021 Adelaide Hills (6 Bottles)

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A truly excellent year for Pinot Gris. Mouth filling fresh cuts of pear and apple entwined with spice and floral nuances. Rich fruit resolves in a lingering finish of crisp acidity. Vibrant and lifted will develop additional depth over 2-3 years.

2020 proved another exceptional year for Pinot Gris with light crops aiding concentration of flavour.The fruit for the ‘Stiletto’ came from two vineyards, with the majority from the usual vineyard near Lenswood and the balance from Forreston.The Lenswood fruit was handpicked and chilled overnight before crushing, while the grapes from Forreston were machine picked in the cold of early morning.

WINEMAKING
Ripe Pinot Gris grapes are dark dusky pink in colour so the challenge in the winery is to extract the juice without colour pickup. To achieve this the fruit is always kept as cold as possible, crushed quickly and lightly pressed. The juice from the pressing is in two batchesThe first is ‘free run’ which is the majority of the juice, while the second, approximately 10%, is called ‘pressings’ and is heavier and much darker in colour.

25% of the free run juice is fermented in French oak barrels, while the balance is fermented in stainless steel to provide a fresh and fruit driven base wine.The pressings are kept separate and oxidised to remove the ‘red’ colour before fermentation in older oak barrels. This provides a rich and textural component to the finished wine.Finally, the three parcels are combined to give an interesting balance of fruit weight and texture.

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Riposte by Tim Knappstein and Son is a wholly family owned and run wine company producing a range of premium wine in the picturesque Adelaide Hills of South Australia. Winemaker and Owner Tim Knappstein has over 50 years experience and is a recognised pioneer of the region.  Rated  as a 5 Red Star Winery by James Halliday Riposte has an enviable track record of producing outstanding wines.

Tim, Dale and Nick form a close-knit team that is guided by the winemaking philosophy to be ‘hands on’ at every stage from vineyard to bottle. Each vineyard site is carefully selected for quality and its suitability for producing varietal character. Tim and son Nick work closely with the growers at every stage, ensuring grapes are picked at the optimum stage of ripeness, vibrancy and freshness.

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