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NOTES
James Halliday in his 'Wine Atlas of Australia' declares, the Primo Estate approach "is the sort of ingenuity, of daring, which lies outside the imagination of the Old World winemakers and which stands Australia in such good stead." Robert Parker agrees, adding that "I enjoy Primo Estate's offerings as they are innovative, singular, flavourful, complex wines. These creatively made efforts must be admired for their individuality as much as their bold flavours and personality".
All grapes for the wines are sourced from 3 vineyards: McMurtie Road in McLaren Vale, Virginia in the Adelaide Plains and Clarendon; a sub region of the famed McLaren Vale.
TASTING NOTES
The JOSEPH Pinot Grigio comes mainly from a one hectare patch in the Angel Gully Vineyard on a hill above Clarendon, McLaren Vale. This vineyard was planted in the first week of September 1998, coinciding with the birth of our daughter Elena - so this one has extra meaning for us. For this vintage we also sourced a small parcel of fruit from a nearby Mt Compass vineyard.
This accentuated the textural feel of the wine and is exactly what we seek in our Pinot Grigio. The 2008 d'Elena has the flavour, personality and individual character that make handcrafted Pinot Grigio worth the search. The classic Grigio characters of apple, pear and minerals are all there, clear and pure. The finish delivers with surprising length and texture typical of the variety.
OTHER REVIEWS
A warm allspice and ripe pear bouquet leads into a mid-palate with similar characters, then moves into a minerally finish. Screwcap.14% alc. Rating 91, James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010
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