2023 Ravensworth Pinot Gris

Aromatic, textural and deadset delicious - one of Australia's finest Pinot Gris.
4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
8 Reviews

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Bryan Martin is one of a kind. His winemaking approach leans heavily on his keen intuition. He's not afraid to try things, to push boundaries. His wines are out there on the cusp of interesting Australian vino, yet they don't go too far.

This look at Pinot Gris takes the variety in an interesting direction.

By allowing the fruit to spend a good amount of time on skins fermenting in a bunch of different vessels (oak, ceramic and concrete!), Martin has built texture and intrigue into a variety that all too often looks bland.

It has depth whilst still maintaining incredible freshness. Whether you are after something simple to smash back or a white with some detail you can sit 'n' sniff on, this is going to be right in your wheelhouse.

"Think of it as a textural rose, super fragrant the perfect wine for chicken in its many disguises..."
- Bryan Martin

Our ramato style gris. Held on skins for 3 - 4 weeks, made without any adjustments, just the fruit, its microbiom and a littler time.

Think of it as a textural rose, super fragrant the perfect wine for chicken in its many disguises

VINTAGE 2023

VARIETY Pinot Gris 100%

VINEYARD Long Rail Gully, Murrumbateman, Freeman Vineyard, Prunevale

SOIL Duplex, decomposed granite, red loamy clay in Murrumbateman, rocky and leaner in Hilltops

SLOPE North east in Murrumbateman, not sure in the hills, east I think

VINTAGE NOTES a pleasantly cooler year

WINEMAKING NOTES Each batch was processed to whole berry, macerated and fermented on-skins for 3-4 weeks. pressed, settled and bottled. Pretty simple really

ANALYSIS I have no idea.

BOTTLED May 2023

PRODUCTION 400 dozen

Customer Reviews

4.6
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
Based on 8 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 6 Total 4 star reviews: 1 Total 3 star reviews: 1 Total 2 star reviews: 0 Total 1 star reviews: 0
8 reviews
  • RD
    Raymonda D.
    Verified Buyer
    14 seconds ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Skinsy pinot gris

    My favourite skinsy pinot gris,

  • R
    Ryan
    Verified Buyer
    1 month ago
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Incredible otherworldly wine

    I’ve tried 15-20 different versions of skin contact Pinot Grigio and this stands among the top 2. It truly is otherworldly in all the best ways. Couldn’t recommend enough.

  • RC
    Robert C.
    Verified Buyer
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    1 year ago
    Wine Knowledge Level Enthusiast
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Pinot gris

    Too much colour extraction in my view.

    More of an orange wine than a very good looking pinot gris.

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Ravensworth

Bryan Martin is one of the most creative and inquisitive winemakers we've ever met. After leaving his position as winemaker alongside Tim Kirk at Canberra regional flagbearer, Clonakilla, Bryan went full steam in on his own label Ravensworth, which has firmly hit cult status amongst collectors.

He and his wife Jocelyn have a beautiful property outside of Murrumbateman which is home to all of their excellent Estate wines and Bryan also searches surrounding vineyards and out to the Hilltops region to compile his excellent value Regional series of wines. Sustainability and an unwavering commitment to quality across the board underpin the entire operation at Ravensworth. Perhaps best known for his benchmark Shiraz Viognier and textural Rieslings, Bryan is also arguably the country's best producer of Sangiovese and is a true master of the dark art of skin-contact whites.

Bryan embodies everything we love about small artisanal Australian producers. He is humble, irreverent, committed to the pursuit of excellence and always looking to explore. Quite simply, if you see a Ravensworth wine anywhere, you should buy it.

Winemaking wizard, Bryan Martin Discover Ravensworth Wines

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