Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023

Description

• Dry style
• Nashi pear & apple
• White blossom
• Juicy & fleshy

"Youthful, ripe, fruity, varietal with fresh pears and apples, there’s a white spice lift to the bouquet with a lick of pepper then roasted pears. Satin textures and a ripe core of fruit touch the palate first, then contrasting acidity refreshing the palate as it adds texture and mouthfeel. Fruits flavours of white peach and nectarine, pear and apple. A  balanced and well made with best drinking from late 2023 through end of summer 2025" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Jul 2023

"Youthfully charming and inviting, the bouquet shows rockmelon, green pear, clove and white floral aromas, followed by an elegantly flavoursome palate offering bright fruit flavours with juicy acidity. Beautifully composed and rounded, making it delightfully drinkable. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jul 2023

"Bright, even, pale yellow. The nose is softly full, packed with sweet fruit of pear, apple, honeysuckle and subtle white spice. Medium-light bodied, dry to taste, aromas of pear, green apple melded with honeysuckle, a hint of citrus and subtle white pepper. The mouthfeel is smooth and flows smoothly with crisp acidity. This Pinot Gris is straightforward and refreshing" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Aug 2023

This Pinot Gris is delightfully dry and refreshing, with fragrant notes of nashi pear, red apple, mandarin, and white blossom. The juicy and fleshy palate is well-balanced by smoothness, a subtle hint of spice, and a delicate acidity that lingers in the finish.

An exceptional vintage, possibly one of the best in the last ten years with mild summer weather, the grapes ripen slowly and evenly, producing concentrated and distinct flavours. Ideal weather conditions allowed us to harvest the grapes at the optimal moment. The wines are expressive, fresh, and lively. To retain freshness and purity, the wine went through a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tank.

Food Pairing: This wine is a great accompaniment to a night filled with spicy Asian cuisine and good company.