Lawson's Dry Hills Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2021

Description

• Dry style
• Lemon curd
• Spiced pear
• Supple texture

Pear, red apple and attractive floral aromas are matched with lemon curd and hints of spice. The palate is dry, medium weight with lovely concentration of orchard fruit flavours, a supple texture and a soft finish.

This wine was made from two blocks in their Southern Valleys vineyards and a third block on the edge of Blenheim township.

2021 proved to be a great year for Pinot Gris with moderate crops and great flavours. Intensive management in the vineyards, including bunch thinning, leaf plucking and colour thinning meant they were able to pick this fruit at ideal ripeness and with great flavours.

The grapes were gently pressed straight to stainless steel tanks and inoculated with a yeast that helps to enhance the natural texture and depth of the wine. The lees (spent yeast cells that sink to the bottom of the tank) were stirred weekly to encourage yeast autolysis characters, and to add to the mouthfeel of the wine.

Food Pairing: Spicy foods, salmon, pâté, creamy pasta, roast pork or ideal just as a glass of wine on its own.