Tasting Note
The 2009 Pinot Gris will appeal to many, rich nectar juice, spice and white peach mix with a creamy vanilla and hints of acidy in the form of waxy apples. An elegantly perfumed wine. With its higher acidity and bright aromatics, a soft viscosity derived from lees contact and a lengthy palate are combined to give an overall impression of richness coupled with freshness. The nose shows complex exotic aromas of ripe quince paste, almond and damask rose.
Accolades
“I saw the grapes for this wine being hand-picked and noted a significant amount of botrytis. The final wine shows no botrytis character, perhaps through rigorous sorting before the grapes were crushed. Attractive pure pear and mineral flavours. Nicely balanced with a pleasantly dry-ish finish.”
Bob Campbell, MW www.bobswinereviews.com
“This is a nicely drinking dry style (most of them being a little sweeter) Pinot Gris. It’s gentle on the nose displaying citrus, apple and subtle stonefruit characters. The palate is vibrant and zesty with a juicy mouthfeel and crisp acidity. At its best: now to 2012. Aug 2010.”
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
“A stylish wine, with pleasant fruit hinting of lime and peach with a suggestion of mint, a background nuttiness and a firmly structured, dry finish.”
Charmian Smith, Otago Daily Times, Wed, 9 Jun 2010
