"Champion Pinot Gris" NZ International Wine Show
Delicate characteristics of ripe pears, honeysuckle & hints of ginger spice
Enjoy this lovely Pinot Gris with goat cheese, white meats or seafood
Thornbury Waipara Pinot Gris 2019
Thornbury Waipara Pinot Gris 2019
Accolades
Awarded Trophy: Champion Pinot Gris
New Zealand International Wine Show 2019
Awarded Gold Medal
New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards 2019
Awarded 5 Stars, Best Buy & Top 5 Pinot Gris
Cuisine Magazine 2020
Description
- Dry style
- Ripe pear
- Ginger spice
- Vibrant florals
"Juicy apple and pear weave in and out of the tropical fruit flavours with tingles of ginger and strudel spices adding liveliness and freshness to the beautifully rounded, very moreish and just off-dry finish" New Zealand International Wine Show 2019
"Bright pear and ripe stonefruit give this attractive youthful aromatic pinot gris a lift. A crisp textural palate that treads lightly yet still manages to be mouthfilling. A well handled wine; juicy, fresh and relaxed with a sort of spicy purity. A delicious example that only asks to be enjoyed" Cuisine Magazine 2020
This Pinot Gris displays lovely delicate characteristics of ripe pears, red apple and hints of ginger spice uniquely derived from the growing conditions of the Waipara wine region. A mouth filling and textural wine with an excellent richness. Best enjoyed young. The warm, dry climate, high sunshine hours and long growing seasons in the region of Waipara are perfectly suited to produce Pinot Gris with ripe flavours whilst retaining good natural acidity. A favourite among consumers, Thornbury Pinot Gris has excellent richness, exhibiting vibrant florals of lychee and pears.
Fruit for this wine was sourced from the Waiata Vineyard located in the Waipara winegrowing region. Grown on the famous Glasnevin soils unique to this region.
The grapes were harvested over a couple of days in early April at optimum ripeness then lightly pressed to tank. Cultured yeast strains and cool fermentation techniques in the tank have helped preserve these wines natural fruit flavours. Some residual sugar was left to balance the final blend. Post fermentation, the wine was left on yeast lees with occasional lees stirring to help build the desired texture and richness on the palate. Gentle fining and careful filtration followed before bottling.
Food Pairing: Seafood, white meats or Goat Cheese.
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This is a nice drop
Jenny - 26/06/2020
Very happy - beautiful wine
Marg - 05/06/2020
nice wine
Phil - 29/05/2020
Great value,my favourite Pinot Gris
Bill - 27/05/2020
beautiful, crisp wine.
Sue - 25/05/2020
Very enjoyable dry Pinot Gris. Will be back for more.
Charmaine - 25/05/2020
It’s become a staple, great value!
Dr Jann - 19/05/2020
A great wine!
John - 17/05/2020
This is so smooth and easy to drink . Leaves a wonderful taste in your mouth.
Jean - 14/05/2020
Very Moorish!!!!
Peter - 22/04/2020
My favourite Pinto Gris!
Jill - 18/04/2020
Bought for friebds who really liked it
milton - 27/12/2019
Wonderful
Chris - 11/12/2019
Real quality Pinot Gris. Great value for money
Cliff - 06/12/2019
A big step up from average Pinot Gris. Plenty of flavour supported with a nice acidity that gives it a lengthy finish.
Peter - 10/11/2019
Very pleasant wine for most palates
Tony - 30/07/2020
Always an enjoyable glass...
Mary - 28/06/2020
Very nice, slightly dry, easy drinking
Steve - 13/06/2020
Light and enjoyable.
Sherrill - 10/06/2020
Thoroughly enjoyable.
Glenys - 23/05/2020
Most impressed with this dry example of Pinot Gris
Graeme - 19/04/2020
Good value. Bit fruitier than expected.
William - 04/04/2020
The latest batch seems better. Not sure it’s the same vintage as before - or maybe the PG drinkers taste has changed.
John - 03/04/2020
Nice, but not as nice as I expected according to votes and comments of others. However, I'll have another couple this weekend to confirm :-)
Dougal - 18/03/2020
Good.
Greg - 14/03/2020
Great unusual but enjoyed
Arun - 09/03/2020
Luscious
Ian - 15/02/2020
Excellent fullsome Pinot Gris
Hewitt - 20/12/2019
Very dry, very good
Philip - 19/12/2019
Nice dry and a little fruity
Heather - 05/12/2019
Excellent also
Annabel - 17/11/2019
Dry style is a winner.
John - 15/11/2019
Possibly as good as it gets.
Richard - 15/11/2019
Value for money
Glenn - 15/11/2019
Very nice drinking
Alan - 15/11/2019
Didn’t disappoint in flavour
Sue - 10/11/2019
reasonable pinot gris - a good quaffer at a reasonable price
Steve - 07/08/2020
Can get cheaper at supermarket. No delivery charge either. Home delivery is good.
Bruce - 28/07/2020
Once again not as dry as perhaps indicated
Mark - 23/05/2020
Good value for money.,probably 3.5 stars
John - 16/05/2020
Not as good as 2018
Clive - 29/04/2020
Very good
Warren - 19/04/2020
good honest drop...fruity and dry
Chris - 17/04/2020
Nice wine - not amazing!
roslyn - 19/11/2019
I emailed you about your price on this wine a few days ago - New World supermarket is selling this wine at a dollar a bottle less than you, and of course one doesn't have to pay cartage!
John - 14/11/2019
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