2022 Lucy M Le Vilain Gris Pétillant

WINEMAKER: Anton Von Klopper
REGION: Basket Range, Adelaide Hills, SA
VARIETAL: Pinot Gris
VITICULTURE: Organic/Biodynamic

Also 100% Pinot Gris from Robert Surmann’s vineyard. The grapes are destemmed and left to rest for 4 days, then pressed into a 680L ceramic egg and fermented for two weeks until there is the perfect amount of sugar to finish in bottle with a good level of spritz. Then it is aged on lees in bottle for five months and then disgorged.

"The 2022 vintage was bit of a challenge with low fruit set from the cool windy spring and slow ferments from a cool autumn. But like always we weave our magic to make delicious wines, no smoke and mirrors, just years of experience and hard work. On the bright side our home block loved the cool weather and the Trousseau, Grenache Blanc, Gamay, Garganega, Sangiovese….. (the mixed bag) will have a few grapes this year. Thank you for your kindness Demeter for the cool wetter years." - Anton