Rush Pinot Gris 2024

The pinot gris is a skin contact white – so it has picked up some colour, giving it a bronze-like complexion. The idea came from a couple of places I have worked, as well as a known wine technique in Italy, Ramato, described as having a teasing, tactile texture and coppery hue. The juice spent six days on skins before being pressed off and naturally fermenting to completion. Once fermentation was completed, lees stirring (reincorporating the dead yeast cells that have settled) was undertaken to build texture in the mid palate and help round out the wine.

Rush Wines is the namesake of Sam Rush – a winemaker who after nearly a decade in the industry has launched his own label. With a Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir on offer, Rush Wines is a labour of love with grapes sourced from the beautiful Tamar Valley region in lutruwita/Tasmania.
Our wines are made with minimal intervention, allowing for the quality of the Tasmanian fruit to shine through.
Rush Wines represents the chance for Sam to create something that is 100% his, with every decision and aspect of the winemaking coming purely from his actions.

Born and raised in Sydney, NSW, Sam got his start in winemaking in the Hunter Valley. With a background in forensic chemistry, he was drawn to the industry after several years working in hospitality peaked his interest in wines. Through his label, Sam wanted to incorporate his own ideas and creativity into the types of wines he was interested in making. The end results are wines he is proud to put his family name to as examples of balanced, minimal intervention winemaking.

“Wine for me is something is tangible, something for people to enjoy. I’m not artistic, but making wine seems to be a combination of science and art which suits my background in forensic chemistry.”

We hope you enjoy these wines made by a Rush, not in a rush.