Golden & fragrant, this is the optimal Summer staple!
Full-bodied with spice, pear, fig & honeysuckle flavours
Pair with barbecue chicken kebabs with Summer vegetables
Matawhero Single Vineyard Gisborne Pinot Gris 2018
Matawhero Single Vineyard Gisborne Pinot Gris 2018
Accolades
Awarded 91/100 Points & 4.5 Stars
Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2018
Awarded Silver Medal
Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2018
Description
"It is elegantly fragrant on the nose showing ripe stone fruit, fresh pear, apple blossom and subtle spice aromas, followed by a succulent palate that is rounded and supple. The wine offers lovely bright fruit flavours and silky texture, beautifully framed by juicy acidity, finishing long and attractive" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Aug 2018
This Chardonnay displays a pale straw colour with a hint of gold in the glass. The colour is accompanied by a bouquet of jasmine, almond and pear notes, creating a fragrant wine. The palate is full-bodied with spice, pear, fig and honeysuckle flavours. The wine is soft, voluptuous and very drinkable. This Pinot Gris is also Vegan Friendly.
The vineyard source for these grapes is from the Briant vineyard which is situated between Patutahi and Manutuke, across the Waipaoa River from Matawhero. Silt deposits over a clay base provide ideal growing conditions for Pinot Gris. This wine is produced fromthe new ENTAV-INRA clone 457, which has small bunches and berries which intensify the wine. The small crop load means the vines easily ripen the fruit.
Gisborne enjoyed another good Summer in 2016 which maximised the intensity of flavour and aromas in Pinot Gris. Once at optimal ripeness, the grapes for this wine were harvested in the cool of the morning and quickly transported to the winery for speedy processing. After gentle pressing, the juice was kept cool and clarified slightly. Fermentation was carried
out using cool temperatures as well, with a yeast perfectly suited to expressing the best characters of Pinot Gris.
Food Pairing: Pair with a variety of seafood, especially grilled prawns or pair with barbecue chicken kebabs with Summer vegetables.
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