2023 Clo Hello White
WINEMAKER: Chris Loth
VARIETY: Pinot Gris, Sauvignon Blanc
REGION: Tumbabumba, N.S.W.
VITICULTURE: Minimal Intervention
A blend of 50% Pinot Gris and 50% Sauvignon Blanc from the Mountain View vineyard in Tumbarumba. The grapes are hand harvested and direct pressed to seasoned barrels for spontaneous fermentation, then aged for 18 months before bottling unfined, unfiltered and without sulfur.
The 2023 Hello White is my idea of a bistro wine as it strikes a nice balance between fruit and savoury. A mix of orchard fruits complemented by a nutty, short-crust character from oxidative handling during elevage. It's both layered and fresh. Sit, sip and slurp.