Vineyard
Isabel Estate Block 1, Rows 75-97
Block 2, Rows 25-62
Block 3, Rows 1-19/42-64/ 85-96
McGinlay Vineyard

Variety
Pinot Gris Clones: Barrie and Mission
                             Selle Ovaille 2-15 & 2-16

Harvest Date
23rd March - 12th April 2007

Bottling Date
25th October 2007

Viticulture - Mike Newman
The warm spring of the ’07 growing season allowed for a superb flower set. This gave us the opportunity to be very discriminating during the thinning process with significant amounts of fruit dropped and only perfect clusters left to ‘hang’.  Selective leaf plucking was another technique well utilised this year, ensuring fruit ripened slowly – concentrated flavours develop and alcohol levels are kept under control.  To make up for a late start, we were rewarded with a beautiful Indian summer. The extended growing season, with warm days continuing well into April, allowed for fruit to be hand picked at an ideal balance of acidity, sugar and pH. 

Oenology - Patricia Miranda
Fruit was hand picked on a cool morning at ideal ripeness.  Bunches were gently de-stemmed and enjoyed two hours of cool maceration on their skins.  Juice was then cold settled and racked to stainless were cold ferments, between 10 and 14 degrees, followed – we sought to preserve freshness and crispness.  Slow fermentation ensured that clean minerality, natural spice characters and fresh apple notes were retained.  Juice also enjoyed extended (3 weeks) lees contact and lees stirring; providing great phenolic structure, which builds the wine palate while balancing acidity and adding complexity.