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Stormhoek Pinot Grigio

2020

Love our Planet

Love our planet is an initiative by Stormhoek to help preserve and care for the environment and our planet. Because being good is not good enough! Each wine in the range will have a specific certification - Fair-trade, Organic, IPW or Wieta. 


This Pinot Grigio is IPW certified.


The Wine

This wine is produced from grapes sourced in the Western Cape which enjoys a mediterranean style climate.. The vineyards are 9-12 years old with hutton and clay soils. The vineyards are planted at 3,000 vines per hectare and are irrigated.


Harvest Overview

The grapes are handpicked in February. Yields are 8-10 tonnes per hectare.

International Wine Challenge
Silver (2019 vintage)

Winemaker

Helienne van Zyl


Grape Variety

100% Pinot Grigio


Winemaking

Whole bunch pressing to avoid colour extraction from the grape skins. Controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks at low temperature to preserve the delicate fruit aromas.  


Ageing

2 months lees contact.


Tasting Note

This wine has a fresh, crisp acidity with flavours of lemon zest, green apple and honeysuckle with some white pear undertones. 


Wine Specifications

Alcohol: 12.5% vol
Volatile acidity: 0.5g/L
Total acidity: 6.3g/L Ph3.5
Residual sugar: 3.5g/L
Allergy advice: Contains sulphites

Suitable for vegetarians and vegans