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Date Printed: 5/23/2013
Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2006
Innocent Bystander Pinot Gris 2006
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The Wine Advocate rating: 90 points
Australian Wine Companion rating: 90 points
PRICE ON 5/23/2013: $17.79

ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2011 International Wine Cellar rating: 89 points
2010 Australian Wine Companion rating: 90 points
2009 Australian Wine Companion rating: 89 points
2009 The Wine Advocate rating: 88 points
2009 Wine Enthusiast rating: 88 points
2008 Australian Wine Companion rating: 90 points
2007 International Wine Cellar rating: 88 points
2007 Australian Wine Companion rating: 88 points
2005 Australian Wine Companion rating: 88 points
2004 The Wine Advocate rating: 87 points

Winemaker's Notes:

 Nose: Dried pear & apple, cashew nuts, almond, and honeysuckle

Palate: Poached pear, apricot, lemon zest, and green apple linger on the crisp and bone dry finish.

Food Pairings: Fish & chips, pumpkin gnocchi, Thai chicken with cashews, linguine with clam sauce
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About Innocent Bystander:

 The idea behind Innocent Bystander is to produce great value, food friendly wines that are not your run of the mill varietal blends. Taking fruit from various sources in Central Victoria (in particular Sangiovese, Shiraz, Pinot Gris and Viognier) the team at Innocent Bystander is inspired to utilize and showcase the natural qualities of each region in their unique blends.

As a group of winemakers and viticulturalists who eschew the bland direction and market dominance increasingly exerted by the large corporate winemaking groups, the folks behind these wines see themselves as innocent bystanders. They remain accountable to their craft, not shareholders.