Pinot Gris

A ripe opulent style of Pinot Gris full of lifted floral, pear drop, and ginger aromas. The palate is lush with citrus, peach and tropical flavours, a rich concentrated texture, and a long spicy mineral finish. Great on its own, this Pinot Gris is great with a wide range of foods, including pizza, seafood or pulled pork sliders.

Vineyard

The fruit for this wine was grown on our home vineyard situated on a raised gravel ridge near Masterton. The combination of free-draining soils and a cool, dry climate make this an ideal site for ripening aromatic Pinot Gris. The long growing season and naturally low yields of small berried grapes mean we consistently harvest concentrated fruit.

Winemaking

The focus in the winery is to capture the pure fruit flavours that come in from the vineyard. The grapes were harvested and gently pressed before the juice was immediately clarified. Fermentation occurred at cool temperatures with selected yeast strains to release the aromatic potential in the juice. After fermentation the wine rested on yeast lees to enhance mouthfeel before blending and preparation for bottling.

Technical data

Residual Sugar:        6g/L

pH:                              3.05

Winemaker: Miles Dineen