Havilah Pinot Gris 2024

Pale straw with subtle golden highlights, hinting at the wine’s richness. Fresh and inviting aromas of ripe pear, crisp apple, and citrus blossom, with delicate floral notes of white lily and hints of stone fruit, like nectarine and apricot.
On the palate, this Pinot Gris is smooth and round, with juicy flavors of green apple, honeydew melon, and a touch of lemon zest. Its mouthfeel is light yet slightly textured, showcasing a perfect balance between fruit-forward sweetness and vibrant acidity. The finish is clean and refreshing, with a touch of minerality and a lingering note of ripe citrus, making it crisp and satisfying.

Fruit sourced from growers on the west tamar, we always pick gris in two waves. The first parcel comes from Chartley, just as flavour accumulates, some time soaking on skins prior to pressing off to chase the flavour. This mostly goes to barrel, a mix of barrique and puncheon, all seasoned, this is more or less the stock cube for our wine, heaps of texture.

The later picks all go to stainless, nice cold & steady ferments, looking for classical pristine Tasmanian style here. Everything stayed on lees for around 3 months before assembling and resting a little longer on light lees until the time was right to head to bottle.

More textural and generous in flavour than the previous year, somewhat of a hallmark of the season.

Havilah is an expression of creativity, it is an outlet for anything that we feel like doing at any particular moment.

Fizzy through to skin contact & alternate varieties for Tasmania, this range is ever changing.

Established 2019.