Trophy Pinot Gris of the Year: Winestate Magazine Australia
A rich, slightly sweet, very harmonious finish
Match Middle Eastern cuisine such as a delicious crisp summer salad served with grilled Halloumi
Main Divide Waipara Pinot Gris 2016
Main Divide Waipara Pinot Gris 2016
Accolades
Awarded Trophy: Pinot Gris of the Year
Winestate Magazine Australia, Nov/Dec 2018
Awarded 5 stars & Trophy: Top Wine
WineNZ Magazine, Autumn 2019
Description
"Full of personality, this is a gently botrytis-influenced, medium style, drinking well now. Bright yellow, with a slightly honeyed fragrance, it is weighty, with concentrated, well-ripened peach and apricot flavours, spicy, honeyed notes and a rich, slightly sweet, very harmonious finish" Winestate Magazine Australia, Nov/Dec 2018
On the nose there are pronounced aromas of stone fruit, lychees and pear drops, underpinned with honeysuckle and tropical spices. It is full-bodied, concentrated and unctuous in the mouth with a tangy hint of root ginger. The earlier picked fruit adds freshness and satisfying acidity, while the noble botrytis and lees ageing have increased the mouth feel and complexity of this wine.
Warm and settled weather in North Canterbury during December provided optimal conditions for flowering. A perfect summer, followed by a warm dry autumn enabled the subsequent grapes to be picked with excellent flavour development and physiological ripeness.
The fruit was harvested in stages during April, with the later portion including some noble botrytis. After picking, it was pressed and the juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks. The wine was then given a short period of ageing on its natural yeast deposit (sur lie), prior to bottling.
Main Divide is the local name for the Southern Alps and is the backbone of the South Island, where grapes for Main Divide are exclusively sourced. Vineyards have been selected for their quality and ability to express unique regional flavours.
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