Maude Central Otago Pinot Gris 2017
Description
Quince, pear, musk and rose petal florals are abundant in our Pinot Gris. The palate is full with poached pear and spice flavours, yet finishes crisp, clean and precise.
Vintage 2017 was the coolest seen in 15 years, the beginning of the season and the conclusion were perfect but winemakers Sarah and Dan asked where was the Summer? Those who live here in Central Otago will remember it as ‘a very windy- very cold Summer’. The cooler conditions had a huge effect on berry size and the vines produced much lighter than average yields, down to a crippling 2 tonne per hectare in places. Thankfully Summer turned to Autumn, the winds subsided, the sun shone at last, the grass browned off and the light crop on the vines ripened slowly but with ease. With smaller berry size and late ripening the fruit harvested from the 2017 vintage had an intensity and power which we believe will class it amidst the great vintages of our region.
Hand harvested from four vineyards in Central Otago from the Maude family vineyard, Mt Maude in Wanaka and the balance from vineyards the family work closely with on Maori Point Rd, Lowburn and Gibbston Valley. 60 % of the juice is fermented in stainless steel contributing to the delicate and pure aromatics in the wine. The remaining 40% is fermented in older oak barriques giving viscosity and texture. Combining the parcels creates a Pinot Gris both aromatic and textural.
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