Opawa Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024

Description

Dry, Fig, Spice

"Pristine and delicately fragrant, showing white flesh peach, green pear, fig, and lemon peel nuances on the nose. The palate delivers bright fruit flavours with fine texture and beautifully pitched acidity, finishing linear and elegant" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Feb 2025

This wine is a pale lemon color with fragrant aromas of poached pears, orange peel, and light spices. The clean and fresh palate displays citrus characters and a creamy texture, with a crisp and refreshing finish. Opawa Pinot Gris is a versatile food wine that pairs well with a variety of dishes, especially lightly spiced Asianinfluenced cuisine.

Made from grapes sourced from three Wairau Valley vineyards, the fruit was harvested in the cool of the morning and pressed using a long slow cycle. A cool tank fermentation followed, using an aromatic yeast. After a short period on yeast lees the wine was clarified and filtered prior to bottling in September 2024.