TERRA SANCTA LOLA’S BLOCK PINOT GRIS 2024

Winery notes (2024 Vintage)
"Straw in colour, with a captivating nose of orange blossom, white florals, pear and a hint of ginger. The palate is richly concentrated yet ethereal, delivering layers of ripe quince, white peach, and a flourish of white flowers, underscored by ginger spice and mineral depth. With an Alsace-like weight and a pillowy, textured mouthfeel, it finishes long, carrying lingering nuttiness and spice. A complex and sophisticated expression of Pinot Gris.

Hand-picked in two separate parcels, one of which had 6 hours on skins, contributing to complexity and slight grippy tannins on the finish. Naturally fermented in one large format Austrian Schneckenleitner, it was 100% barrel aged for 6 months on lees with occasional battonage, contributing to its texture and flavour development. Made organically and bottled at Terra Sancta on 27 November 2024.

Situated between Pinot Noir grown on Jackson's Block and Felton Road’s famous Block 5, Lola’s Block is a very rare example of prime Felton Road soils being used for the Gris version of the closely related Pinot Noir family. Farmed organically, using no-till regenerative practices, and organically certified, these vines are delivering outstanding Pinot Gris. Lola’s Block soils were formed by the erosion of the Carrick Range to the south of the vineyard. Schist gravels form the base of the soil profile, with sandy wind blown accumulations accounting for the top 50cm. This top layer contains clay and quartz giving the fruit great concentration, while the underlying schist gravels are reflected in its distinctive minerality."