Item No.
5771133502016
Wairau River Pinot Gris 2016
Wairau River Pinot Gris 2016
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Varietal
Pinot Gris
Region
New Zealand
Alcohol
14.0%
Aging
After blending, the wine was left to settle on light lees before bottling on the Wairau River Estate.
Fermentation
The grapes were harvested in the cool hours of the morning, and gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel vats. A small parcel was fermented and aged in older French oak to add texture and palate weight.
Winemaker
Sam Rose
Tasting Notes
Style
Crisp, Full Bodied, Rich
Flavor
Apple, Blend-Spices, Floral, Pear
Aroma
Concentrated fruit aromatics combined with delicate floral notes
Taste
The pure age of these vines give the wine texture and palate weight. It is rich, floral and fleshy with mouth-filling, pear, crisp apple and spice flavours.