Spring Seed Poppy Pinot Grigio 2016
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- Certified Organic
- Wild (Natural) Yeast Fermentation
Winery/Brand: Spring Seed Wine Co
‘Poppy’ Pinot Grigio is a light, crisp wine with a gentle nose of pear and citrus. Its smooth and silk-like texture makes for a highly appealing style. It works well as an aperitif with friends or enjoyed with seafood, light pasta dishes or with mild cheeses
We aim for the Italian rendition of this variety when it comes to making ‘Poppy’. We want light and fresh rather than weighty and unctuous. As such, we pick early and at night and ferment the grapes in stainless steel tanks, making sure we keep the grapes cool to help retain flavour and acidity. ‘Poppy’ does not spend any time in oak at all.
The Story
Spring Seed Wines are made from grapes lovingly grown in our family’s organic vineyard, located in the premium wine region of McLaren Vale, South Australia. The vineyard was established in the early 1970’s by Peter and Anthea Bosworth, and is now owned and run by their son Joch, who began the conversion to organic viticulture in 1995. The vines are fully certified ‘A’ grade organic by Australian Certified Organic, a process that takes four years and involves yearly audits and random sampling of produce.
The Spring Seed Wine labels are unashamedly inspired by vintage flower seed packets created at the turn of the last century. The colour, clarity and beauty of the original seed packets are quite remarkable. We have chosen the Poppy, Alyssum and Sweet William flower images for our Pinot Grigio labels.
Vintage 2016: Dry Winter and Spring with December being hot, led to a very early start to vintage.
Winemaking: We aim for the Italian rendition of this variety when it comes to making ‘Poppy’. We want light and fresh rather than weighty and unctuous. As such, we pick early and at night and ferment the grapes in stainless steel tanks, making sure we keep the grapes cool to help retain flavour and acidity. ‘Poppy’ does not spend any time in oak at all.
The Specs
Wine Type | White |
Region | McLaren Vale, SA |
Grapes | Pinot Grigio |
Vintage | 2016 |
Alcohol % | 13 |
Certified Organic | Yes |
Closure | Screwcap |
Volume | 750mL |
Packaging | Glass Bottle |