Cable Bay Awatere Valley Pinot Gris 2024

Description

Dry, Pastry, Pear

This wine is made from beautifully sun ripened fruit grown on our established Rocky Vineyard vines. Fresh white florals of rose and jasmine are complemented by lifted aromatics of pear, subtle spice and a touch of honey. On harvest day, the fruit was soaked on skins until the desired level of tannin and flavour was gently extracted before pressing. This approach was chosen to build structure and complexity in the finished wine. While the flavour profile is ripe and expressive, the wine remains dry and mineral in style, offering a clear and honest expression of our much loved Rocky Vineyard in the 2024 season

Our carefully selected, estate owned site benefits from naturally terraced land that slopes down towards the Awatere River. The region is characterised by low rainfall and low vigour soils, predominantly formed from alluvial gravels, which contribute texture and minerality to the wines. The vines are densely planted, encouraging inter vine competition and resulting in naturally low yields of high quality fruit.

The grapes were harvested during the cool of the morning and transported directly to the winery. Following a period of skin contact, the fruit was pressed and the juice fermented to dryness at cool temperatures using neutral yeast, allowing varietal character and fruit purity to be fully expressed. The wine was matured on light yeast lees for approximately five months, developing subtle brioche characters and added palate weight. No fining was required, allowing the phenolic structure to be clearly articulated. The wine was bottled and rested prior to release.