Pinot Gris 2022 | Ark Wines @ Mount Farm Vineyards

A robust, dry skin-contact rosé - grapefruit, apricot, ripe apple and orange blossom with a nutty finish.

Made from 100% Pinot Gris from Mount Farm in Suffolk and Pimblett Farm in Essex. The grapes were cold macerated on their skins for four days, which is where the colour comes from, then pressed and fermented off the skins in stainless steel. The wine was left to settle before racking and bottling.

Expect grapefruit, apricot, ripe apple and orange blossom, with a nutty finish on the palate.

• Producer: Ark Wines @ Mount Farm Vineyards, Stanstead, Suffolk
• Vintage: 2022
• Style: Dry skin-contact rosé, unfiltered and unfined
• ABV: 12%
• Bottles produced: 1,365

Allergens

Contains sulphites (low levels).

Grape & Dietary Info

Grapes: 100% Pinot Gris

Dietary: Vegan; unfiltered and unfined - some sediment may be present

FAQs

What does this wine taste like?
Dry and robust, with grapefruit, apricot, ripe apple and orange blossom, and a nutty finish.

What is a skin-contact rosé?
The colour of a rosé comes from the grape skins. Ark left these Pinot Gris grapes on their skins for four days before pressing, giving a more robust wine than a typical pale rosé.

What food does it pair with?
Roast pork or chicken, charcuterie, and gently spiced dishes all work well.

What makes Ark Wines different?
Ark is a family-run vineyard in the Stour Valley, planted in 2019 by father-and-daughter team Hans and Amanda. The winery runs entirely on solar power, wastewater is treated through an on-site reservoir, and every wine is made, bottled and packaged on site. None of their wines are filtered or fined.