Pilgrim Grenache Gris 2025
- Pilgrim Wines
- White wine - dry
- South Africa - Voor Paardeberg
- Grenache Gris
- John Platter: 5 Stars / 95 Points
€17.95*
No longer available
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The Pilgrim Grenache Gris captivates with its striking rose-gold hue, perfectly reflecting the natural characteristics of this noble grape variety. On the nose, it reveals bright, aromatic notes with a delicate fleeting sweetness that quickly evolves into layers of stone fruit, pineapple, peach, and ripe pear. A subtle mineral component adds freshness and tension to the bouquet. On the palate, the wine is rich, structured, and vibrantly alive; fresh, ripe fruits spread vigorously, buoyed by a lively acidity that elegantly lingers. A distinct mineral core ensures precision, while a gentle tannin structure from skin contact provides grip and depth. This results in a wine of remarkable balance, finesse, and length—a truly captivating debut.
The grapes were left on the skins for a total of seven days—initially three days under cool conditions for gentle color extraction, followed by four days of slow, natural fermentation at low temperatures, preserving aromatic freshness and depth.
The pressed must was transferred into old French oak barrels, where natural fermentation continued gently for about three weeks, resulting in a slightly elevated residual sugar. The maturation process was deliberately minimalist: no enzymes, no additives, no fining. After fermentation, the wine aged calmly on its fine lees to enhance structure and mouthfeel, aiming to express the varietal purity and mineral precision of Grenache Gris untainted.
| Alcohol % Vol: | 13 |
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| acidity [g/l]: | 5.6 |
| acidity level: | low |
| age restriction: | from 16 years |
| allergens: | contains sulfite |
| bottle closure: | cork |
| bottle size [liter]: | 0,75 |
| country of origin: | South Africa |
| distributor: | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| grape varietals: | Grenache Gris |
| main grape varietal: | Grenache Gris |
| optimal drinking window (under ideal storage conditions): | 2028 |
| pH value: | 3.36 |
| ratings: | John Platter 5 Sterne |
| residual sugar: | 4.4 |
| single varietal / blend: | mono varietal |
| vinification and maturation: | wooden barrel |
| vintage: | 2025 |
| winemaker: | Henry Kotzé |
| wine region: | Voor Paardeberg |
| wine style: | dry |
| wine type: | White wine |
| Legal drinking age | 16 |
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| Distributor | Curry Premium Wines oHG, D-86938 Schondorf |
| Grape varietals | Grenache Gris |
| Storable up to (at perfect conditions) | 2028 |
| Winemaker | Henry Kotzé |
| Nutrition allergens | enthält Sulfite |
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| Alcohol concentration [Vol%]: | 13 |
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| Residual sugar [g/l] | 4.4 |
| pH-value | 3.36 |
| Acid content [g/l] | 5.6 |