Purple Hands Colours of the South Pinot Gris

2024 | Adelaide Hills | Pinot Gris

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Nothing embodies summer like a cool, crisp Pinot Gris, and Purple Hands’ 2024 Colours of the South captures the seaso...

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Nothing embodies summer like a cool, crisp Pinot Gris, and Purple Hands’ 2024 Colours of the South captures the season perfectly. Vibrant and refreshing, this wine offers a burst of juicy nashi pear, lemon, and subtle apple, with just the right touch of minerality to keep things light and lively. Each sip is like a splash of summer, with its fresh acidity and delicate texture that dance on your palate.

This is summer in a glass—bright, invigorating, and made for those long, lazy days spent by the water. Whether you're cooling off in the calm ocean waves or lounging by the pool, pair it with a prawn and mango salad or your favourite seafood dish for the ultimate laid-back summer experience.

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Winemaker's Notes

The winemaking team at Purple Hands employs a mix of traditional techniques to craft this Pinot Gris. By combining fermentation in both old French oak barrels and stainless steel tanks, the wine develops a textured mouthfeel with fresh, vibrant fruit characteristics. Lees stirring adds further depth, enhancing the wine’s complexity without sacrificing its refreshing nature. Expect aromatics of pear, florals, and apple, followed by a palate bursting with lively lemon notes.

Cellaring Recommendations

The Purple Hands Colours of the South Pinot Gris 2024 is best enjoyed fresh and youthful, highlighting its bright fruit and lively acidity. Drink now for maximum enjoyment.

Further Information

Pair the Colours of the South Pinot Gris 2024 with fresh seafood, light salads, or simply enjoy it on its own as a refreshing glass on a warm day. The wine’s balance of acidity and textural elements makes it versatile and approachable, perfect for a variety of occasions.

Craig and Mark

Purple Hands

When two good mates get together, one the Chief Winemaker with a major winery, the other with a passion for wine –  the inevitable had to happen and Purple Hands Wines was created.

Craig Stansborough and Mark Slade started Purple Hands in 2006 from humble beginnings. Just over a tonne of hand picked Shiraz was crushed and barrel fermented in Craig’s shed making around 100 dozen. Then came the hard part – finding a name for their new wine brand.

Why the name Purple Hands?

Anyone who has made red wine will know what a pair of purple stained hands looks like!

A red winemakers’ hands become stained purple during vintage due to the constant contact with grape skins and the juice. And of  course when winemakers are busy, they wipe their hands on their shirt.

That was the inspiration behind Purple Hands Wines.

Purple Hands Colours of the South Pinot Gris

Adelaide Hills

About the Winery: Purple Hands Wines

Purple Hands Wines was born from a friendship between two wine enthusiasts: Craig Stansborough, a Chief Winemaker at a major winery, and Mark Slade, who shares a deep passion for wine. In 2006, the pair decided to turn their love of wine into something tangible. What began as a small project, crushing just over a tonne of Shiraz in Craig’s shed, quickly evolved into something more, producing around 100 dozen bottles in its first year.

But finding the right name for their new venture was the real challenge. Eventually, they landed on the perfect fit: Purple Hands. The name pays homage to the telltale signs of a red winemaker during vintage—their hands stained purple from constant contact with grape skins and juice. It’s a symbol of the hard work and craft that goes into each bottle of Purple Hands wine.

Purple Hands Wines is based in the Southern Barossa Valley, on their home vineyard, Stansborough, nestled near the famous Whispering Wall reservoir. Their 32-acre vineyard is planted on rich, red clay soils over limestone, ideal for Shiraz, as well as other varieties like Montepulciano and Aglianico. The southern end of the Barossa is known for its cooler climate, offering a longer ripening period to develop deeper flavours.

The mission of Purple Hands Wines is simple yet ambitious: to create fruit-driven wines with elegance and texture, wines that reflect the unique characteristics of their vineyards. From Barossa Shiraz to Adelaide Hills Pinot Gris, each wine is designed to be enjoyed both young and after years of cellaring, showcasing balance, flavour, and the potential for aging.

About the Wine Region: Adelaide Hills

The Adelaide Hills wine region is renowned for its cool-climate viticulture, which produces wines with crisp acidity and bright fruit. Situated at higher altitudes, the region benefits from cooler temperatures that extend the ripening period, allowing for greater flavour development. The Colours of the South Pinot Gris 2024 captures the essence of Adelaide Hills, showcasing the freshness and vibrant fruit flavours that this region is famous for.

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