Palliser Estate Martinborough Pinot Gris 2024

Description

"Peach, nectarine, ginger, and slate intertwine with orange blossom, creating a vibrant and inviting nose. A subtle reductive whisper adds complexity, while ripe stone fruit and Nashi pear dominate the palate, elegantly seasoned with baking spice. Rich and broad, the palate finishes succulent and juicy, with hints of pepper and ginger lingering on the long finish. A fine and sassy Pinot Gris—classy, voluptuous, and undeniably compelling" The Wine Writer, Dec 2024

"Bright, freshy, aromatic and youthful bouquet of apples and brown pears, there’s a touch of tropical fruit then a layer of ripe citrus. On the palate a just dry wine with a tickle of sweetness, then a core of ripe white fleshed fruit flavours from pear to white nectarine, lees and spice qualities and a clay mineral quality. Excellent acid line and length, overall a lovely example with best drinking from 2025 through 2028" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Dec 2024

"Young and currently edgy, this is a decadent, powerful pinot gris with ripe sun-dried pear and ginger flavours which coat the honeyed and weighty, full-bodied palate. Lees-enriched savoury flavours lend a touch of creaminess to the already luxurious texture. Noticeably off-dry before phenolics emerge on the finish to counter some of the sweetness, this is long and potentially complex once the structural elements of acidity and phenolics integrate. Give it a few months to settle and enjoy over the mid-term" Stephen Wong, The Real Review, Apr 2025

"Aromas of jalapenos, grapefruit, cut grass and candied lime zest. The light-bodied palate shows bright acidity that finishes with a nice citrus edge" James Suckling, Jamessuckling.com, Feb 2025

"Delicious young, this estate-grown wine was partly (10%) fermented in old French oak casks. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouthfilling and well-rounded, with strong, ripe peach, pear and spice flavours, a hint of ginger, a distinct touch of complexity, and a dryish, harmonious finish" Michael Cooper, Apr 2025

Pale lemon, bright and clear. Musky, exotic and bursting with summer stone fruite, the nose shows quince, nashi pear, apple strudel, nutmeg and rose petal. Luscious, rich and gently offdry in style, the palate is a spicy, silky, sensory overload. Bursting with cinnamon, nutmeg, apples and poached pears, the finish is long and layered. 

69% of the fruit from the Pencarrow Vineyard, 12% from our organic vineyard Om Santi and the balance from the Woolshed Vineyard. 

The fruit is harvested and has 3 hours skin contact to aid in extraction of aromas and flavour. The grapes are gently pressed, tank fermented to 6.7g/litre of residual sugar adding weight. A 10% portion is fermented in old french oak barrels adding complexity. The two portions are then blended. Enjoy in its youth or cellar through 2030.

Food Pairing: Pairs perfectly with Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, as well as heartier winter fare like roast pork with apple sauce.