Hedonistically lush & unfurling gorgeously
Decadent late harvest style, expressive, full & lusciously good with exotic tropical flavours
Perfect served chilled with fruit sorbet desserts
Gibbston Valley Late Harvest Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017 (375ml)
Gibbston Valley Late Harvest Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017 (375ml)
Description
- Tropical
- Marmalade
- Caramel
- Lush finish
Bright straw gold, the wine is expressive, full and lusciously good. Enjoyable from the outset, the nose gives bright tropical and melon aromas with a hint of the exotic east, and marmalade. The palate is hedonistically lush yet suprisingly fresh, unfurling gorgeously over the palate. The sweetness and dense texture lead to a honeyed, faintly caramalised finish. Already enjoyable, and lovely over the next 5 years.
The Late Harvest Pinot Gris is a decadent late harvest style, with exotic tropical flavours. Drawn from premium Bendigo and Gibbston vineyards, GV Collection wines are classically sculpted, pure expressions of Central Otago.
A year with a cold beginning, 2017 had a very fine, settled ending. A cool spring and windy early summer resulted in an uneven flowering and set. However, from February, very pleasant conditions ensued. The fruit was harvested 2-3 weeks later than normal, with 10-15% lower crop levels in excellent condition.
By April, following ripeness to over 20 brix, a healthy quantity of botrytis was evident. May was dry enough to allow a pick with 50-60% botrytis evident. After a slow, long press, the wine was cool fermented in stainless steel, and stopped with 142g/l RS.
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