Grey Sands Pinot Gris
Tamar Valley
Price Range at Release: $50-$99
Vintage: 2018
Alc %: 14.7
Developing nutty, creamy and faintly floral aromas of stonefruit, pear and apple precede a rich, musky and mouthfilling palate whose viscous, almost oily presence of fruit extends with length and softness towards a dry, savoury finish of soft acids.
Last Date Tasted: 13/01/2024
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Cellar
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Drink Now
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Maybe Too Old
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Vintage
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Score/100
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Score/20
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Year To Drink
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2018
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91 | 17.4 | 2020-2023+  | |
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2017
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93 | 18.1 | 2022-2025 | |
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2016
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92 | 17.8 | 2021-2024 | |
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2015
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90 | 17.2 | 2017-2020  | |
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2014
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93 | 18.1 | 2019-2022 | |
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2013
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82 | 15.0 | 2014-2015 | |
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2012
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88 | 16.6 | 2014-2017 | |
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2010
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92 | 17.8 | 2012-2015+ | |
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2009
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94 | 18.5 | 2011-2014+ | |
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2008
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88 | 16.6 | 2010-2013 | |
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2007
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95 | 18.7 | 2009-2012+ | |
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2006
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90 | 17.1 | 2008-2011 | |
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2005
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94 | 18.5 | 2007-2010 | |
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2004
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93 | 18.0 | 2005-2006+ | |
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2003
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80 | 14.5 | 2003-2004 | |
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2001
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81 | 14.7 | 2002-2003 | |
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2000
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94 | 18.5 | 2002-2005 |
Winery
Grey Sands
Grey Sands is a 3.5 ha vineyard of no less than 17 close-planted varieties, at 8800 vines per hectare. I have no doubt that this is one of the most significant sites in Tasmania, and over the years I have given high ratings indeed to its Pinot Gris, Merlot and The Mattock (merlot-driven right bank Bordeaux blend). A recent revisit of some mature wines has given me plenty of reason to include Grey Sands' Pinot Noir as a benchmark of this variety, especially when given 5-8 years of cellar life. The wines are not only especially affordable in this crazy market but are also released in most cases with genuine bottle age. I'm a huge fan, especially of the finesse and structure of the reds. Adding to all this is a recent Malbec tasting that took me straight to Cahors. Wonderful stuff! No wines were made in 2020 due to poor conditions.
Chief Executive(s):
Bob Richter, Rita Ritcher
Winemaker:
Matthias Utzinger
Viticulturist:
Bob Richter
Production Dozen:
1000
Tonnes Processed:
15
White Wines
Address:
6 Kerrisons Rd , Glengarry , Tasmania 7275 Australia
Cellar Door Open Hours:
By appointment
Principal Wine Region:
Tamar Valley
Website:
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