Wine BEST SELLER LOVED BY Jancis Robinson
Wine BEST SELLER LOVED BY Jancis Robinson

OCEAN EIGHT

Pinot Gris 2024

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Our Pinot Gris is fermented in old French Oak barrels that helps make a textural Pinot Gris style. We have one of the coolest sites on the Mornington Peninsula with rich red clay soils. This ensures our Gris ripens slowly while giving maximum flavour development. The long slow ripening also helps maintain a beautiful acidity that finishes this wine off beautifully. Elusive hints of Orange peel and fennel in the aromas then some nice crisp Pears on the palate. There are very few wines that can match with Asian ingredients like Coriander, Ginger and Lemongrass but this variety suits very well. Our Pinot Gris can handle mild amounts of chilli as well.

2024 was a vintage of extremely low crops and as a result we made a small amount of this wine. The low yields did mean there was considerable concentration of flavours making this wine complex and full of flavour. The low crops have not been great for volume but the quality is fantastic for the customer. Make sure to try this wine with some Vietnamese BBQ or Thai flavours. It will age for 4-5 years so a great addition for the cellar.

We have 2 sites for our Pinot Gris. The warmer site in Tuerong (towards Dromana) on the sandy soils we pick early to maximise the beautiful acidity in the wine while our cooler site in the heart of Red Hill we pick ripe to maximise flavour development. The fruit is all handpicked and then pressed into old oak barrels (8+yrs). The wine goes through barrel fermentation and is then left on solid lees in barrel for 8 months.

Jancis Robinson (British wine critic, journalist and wine writer)

An extraordinarily complex Pinot Gris that carries piercing (but delicious) candy-lime acidity through the wisteria and lilac floral character. Pears dipped in violet syrup. So unusual thanks to a bitterness and spiciness that is so tangible it's almost textural. It reminds me a little bit of white vermouth, in fact. Angelica and orris root. Galangal. Ginger powder on the finish. This is actually rather gorgeous. It could well age longer than I've indicated. Drink Now-2029

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Where the Coast Meets the Cellar

Ocean Eight Pinot Gris shines alongside a buttery lobster roll, its crisp acidity and citrus notes cut through richness, bringing coastal freshness to every bite.

REVIEWS
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Elegant and perfectly balanced
Every bottle from Ocean Eight feels like a discovery. The Chardonnay is vibrant and refined — crisp acidity, subtle oak, and a finish that lingers beautifully. It’s the kind of wine that reminds you why the Mornington Peninsula is so special. — Sophie L., Melbourne
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Pinot perfection
The Aylward Reserve Pinot Noir is simply stunning. Complex, layered, and endlessly smooth — you can taste the care and craft in every sip. It’s become our go-to wine for celebrations and dinners with friends. — James R., Sydney
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A true Mornington gem
Visiting the Ocean Eight cellar door was unforgettable. The wines are elegant, the people are passionate, and the whole experience captures the essence of the region. We left with a case — and a new favourite winery. — Emma & Daniel, Red Hill South

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