2025 Pinot Gris – Kaleden (Belich Vineyard) | Mayhem Wines
Tasting Notes
A vibrant Pinot Gris sourced from Belich Vineyard in Kaleden, home to 25-year-old vines. The Belich family—owners of the local grocery store and true farm-to-table stewards—have quickly become fixtures in the community, and we are proud to work with their fruit.
Clean and aromatic, with lifted notes of ripe tropical fruit led by passionfruit, layered alongside subtle hints of orchard fruit.
Focused and textural on the palate, this Pinot Gris balances brightness with gentle weight. Lees aging builds roundness and cohesion, while fresh acidity brings energy and precision. The wine carries a smooth, integrated profile through the mid-palate, finishing clean, crisp, and refreshing.
A vivid reflection of the 2025 growing season—defined by brightness, balance, and structure—capturing a strong sense of place, time, and personality.
PAIRS WELL WITH
A versatile partner at the table, this Pinot Gris pairs beautifully with roasted chicken, pork, and grilled vegetables. Its balance of freshness and texture complements creamy pastas, soft cheeses, and dishes with subtle richness, while the bright acidity keeps everything lifted and in balance.
Equally at home with lighter fare such as salads, seafood, and fresh fruit, the wine’s clean finish and rounded palate make it easy to enjoy across a wide range of pairings.
AVAILABILITY
A limited release from Belich Vineyard, showcasing both varietal character and a strong sense of place.
Only 330 cases produced. (confirm this is the final number—use one consistently)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
pH: 3.49
TA: 6.93 g/L
RS: 0.67 g/L (Dry)
Alcohol: 13.7%
- Alcohol 13.3%
- Acidity 8.55 g/L
- Bottling Date April 28, 2024
- Country Canada
- Harvest Date October 1, 2023
- ph 3.15
- Producer Mayhem Wines
- Region BC
- Residual sugar 1.83 g/L
- Serving Temperature serve chilled
- Sub-region Okanagan Valley
- Type White
- Varietal Pinot Gris
- Vineyard Belich Vineyard, Kaleden, BC
- Vintage 2023
- Winemaker Ajay Chavan
Tasting Notes
Boasting notes of tropical fruits, the palate is laced with pineapple, kiwi, and citrus zest with hints of green apple. It is bright and crisp, yet it has a soft palate with roundness and body from the lees contact and time in seasoned puncheons. Finishing with a touch of creaminess and Caribbean based spice notes, this bone-dry Pinot Gris is the perfect companion for the summer months.
Vineyard Notes
The 2023 vintage was defined by the extremes. An extremely cold winter led to bud damage and reduced yields, while the summer was threatened by wildfires in the north and south. While temperatures exceeded 40°C on several occasions in the South Okanagan, the summer felt cooler than previous years. Temperatures between 33°C and 38°C are optimal growing conditions for our Bordeaux blends and aromatic whites. Due to fewer clusters and full canopies, this led to an earlier start for harvest beginning on September 18th with our Rosé pick. Even though tonnages were lower than previous vintages, overall, the fruit quality across the board was excellent. The flavour profile and the phenolic development shone through resulting in electric flavourful fruit for the white varieties and concentrated, structured reds.
21-year-old vines in Kaleden, BC produced this year’s Pinot Gris, a single vineyard blend from Belich Vineyard. The Pinot Gris was the last fruit to come in on October 1st. Whole bunch pressed, followed by a long, cool 10-week fermentation in stainless steel, before 17% was transferred to seasoned puncheons to finish fermentation. The wine then spent 5 months resting on its fine lees before being blended and bottled. It is a wine that is very grounded and approachable.
