QUALITY. TRUST. TRADITION.
Portia Valley Wines is a South Australian wine producer, based in the world-renowned wine growing region of the Riverland.
With 4 generations of winemaking experience, Portia Valley Wines is a family owned and operated business that has been supplying premium quality South Australian wines for over 40 years.
Portia Valley Wines is a business with a long heritage in the Australian wine industry, and a strong tradition of over-delivering on the quality of their wines. They make, source and supply only the very best wine that the most prestigious wine regions in Australia have to offer.
Portia Valley Wines is owned and operated by the Grigoriou family. With company-owned vineyards nestled at the top of the Monash Valley and on the fertile soils of Loveday in the Riverland, Portia Valley Wines have encapsulated the traditional taste of South Australia.
Chris Grigoriou is a third-generation viticulturist and wine producer with over 40 years of experience in the industry. After several decades working in Riverland wineries, Chris started Portia Valley Wines along with his wife, Teresa, in 2006. Chris’s passion was always to establish a wine company to continue both his father’s and grandfather’s family legacy. The naming of Portia Valley is representative of Chris Grigoriou’s family history in winemaking. It’s a combination of his mother’s name, Portia, and the location of the first vineyard where she spent long days working at the top of Monash Valley — which overlooked the region and township. The viticulture skills and processes originated from the Peloponnese wine region of Sparta, where Chris’s Grandfather taught his family how to grow and maintain grapes. Chris’s father owned and operated a winery in Monash, which is where Chris spent his formative years learning the wine business. The skills and passion he accrued from his grandfather continue to bring a taste of tradition that tells the family story.
A COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABILITY
Portia Valley Wines focuses on sustainable and organic viticulture practices, with the majority of their wines earning Australian Certified Organic accreditation. Their grapes are grown and processed under International IFOAM certification without the use of synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, or GMOs. They have received a number of awards for distributing a range of premium products that are unique to the Portia Valley Wines brand, and are also recognized and accredited for their sustainable practice, authentic handling and distribution methods.
GRIGORI FAMILY RESERVE – The Story Behind the Name
“Our Family Reserve collection is the culmination of over 50 years of Grigoriou family winemaking tradition. Selected vineyards are chosen in Australian’s most prized wine region to create single site wines of substance and longevity. With extended oak maturation and traditional, gentle handing, our Family Reserve collection of super premium wines are not only incredibly beautiful to drink, but also tell a story about our family history.” – Chris Grigoriou
GRIGORI FAMILY RESERVE CLARE VALLEY RIESLING
Style
One of the world’s greatest white wine varieties, Riesling is light, fresh and easy drinking.
Fruit
The cool climate and fertile soils of the Clare Valley are perfectly suited to growing Riesling. The 2017 vintage displays a beautiful floral and citrusy nose.
Vinification
The cold grapes were crushed into the press and skin contacted for a carefully monitored period to ensure extraction of delicate flavours without imparting harshness to the pure juice. The must was lightly pressed. Cold settling followed immediately at ultra low temperatures. The free run was kept separate to ensure that only the finest juice was used to ensure a wine of premium quality. This juice was then very slowly fermented using selected yeast strains to enhance the natural fruit aromas of the Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc grape. The ferment was conducted in temperature-controlled vessels. Monitoring and tasting of the individual component wines was conducted to create a delicate, crisp and refreshing style of wine showing elegance.
Region
Clare Valley, South Australia
Colour
Pale lemon, straw.
Nose
Lemons, citrus, honeydew
Palate
The palate is driven by a line of beautiful, minerally acid and slightly sweet, fruit focused finish.
Maturation
The wine was bottled as soon as it was finished to preserve freshness.
Food Pairing
Nothing compliments fresh delicate seafood like this classic Riesling. A glass of this also shines when served with mild Asian dishes or a pungent cheese plate.
ALCOHOL (Alc/Vol) 11.5%
Acidity: Medium
Sweetness: Off-Dry
Body: Light