We picked the Pinot Grigio on the 28th. of February, one week earlier than last year and amazingly in February. we never pick anything in February. We were aiming to pick the Pinot Grigio before it reached 12.5 baume to achieve a true Grigio style, Fruit driven and vibrant with a tingly acid structure that is fresh and clean on the palate. I wanted the more tropical aspects of Pinot Grigio, the inviting passionfruit, lychee and green apple rather than the broader pear and peach. Don’t get me wrong I love the other characters in a rich Pinot Gris but in keeping with our Italian heritage and to complement the Sangiovese I wanted to be unashamedly Italian in style. So far so good, this is a lovely Grigio, the juice was clean and fresh and while it is still fermenting and tastes largely of yeast you can still taste the fruit driving this wine. I have high hopes.