Single-varietal white
Pinot Gris
2023 vintage
Fresh notes of citrus blossom, gooseberry, lemon, nectarine, peach, melon, and fleshy pear. Dried oregano and sage to garnish. The palate is broad yet elegant with stone fruit notes carrying through from the nose. A bright acidity supports and lengthens a dry yet creamy finish.
At a Glance
- Grapes
- Pinot Gris
- Region
- Bottelary Hills, Stellenbosch
- Colour
- Medium Lemon
- Alcohol
- 13.00%
- Winemaking
- Indigenous yeast, no fining
IL GECO Pinot Gris 2023 is a minimal intervention South African white wine from the Bottelary Hills, Stellenbosch: whole bunch pressed, fermented with indigenous yeast and matured for 12 months on fine lees in neutral 500L French oak.
Terroir
The vineyard is located on the edge of the Bottelary ward toward Devon Valley. The block faces the Simonsberg and receives ample morning sun with cooler shaded afternoons. Soils are poor sandy decomposed granite with clayish subsoil yielding smaller bunches with perfumed and concentrated berries.
Winemaker Notes
Pinot Gris is a pink skinned variety famous for producing crisp white wines in Northern Italy, where it is known as Pinot Grigio.
A minimal intervention approach is practiced in the winery. Grapes are cooled and whole bunch pressed. The juice is settled overnight without the use of enzymes and racked the following day to large 500L old French oak barrels. Natural fermentation ensues, followed by 12 months of maturation on fine lees. Refined and elegant, this wine is fruit focused, a pure expression of its terroir and the hands guiding it.
No fining, only light filtration. Harmless natural wine crystals may occur.
Technical Analysis
| pH | 3.4 |
|---|---|
| Total Acidity | 5.2 g/L |
| Residual Sugar | 1.3 g/L |
| Alcohol | 13.00% |
| Bottling Date | 09-02-2024 |