Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2025

Description

Dry, Melon, Pear

"Pristine and delightfully expressive, the wine presents notes of green rockmelon, Nashi pear, lemon peel, and white floral nuances on the nose. It's equally appealing on the palate, delivering bright fruit flavours with fleshy texture and fine acidity, finishing long and refreshing. At its best: now to 2028" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2025

"Classic bouquet and palate filled with flavours of green pears and yellow apples. There’s a hint of quince and plenty of leesy textures and complexity with a light-beer idea. A satin texture with plenty of acidity for crispness and freshness and flavours that reflect the pomaceous drive at the core of this wine. Best drinking from 2025 through 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier

Influenced by Marlborough’s memorable style, our Reserve Pinot Gris has crunchy nashi pear, apricot, and melon aromas, with a hint of spice. Full of fruit on the palate, but not too sweet, made in our very own signature style.

The natural, pure water springs emerge through rocks, crystal clear at our family home vineyard in the Rapaura region of Marlborough. The springs influence how we make our wines and tend to our vineyards. We are committed to making consistently world class wines, that reflect the purity, soul and unique identity of our diverse region.

The 2025 vintage was one where patience was rewarded. The warm and sunny weather in the later months of 2024 made perfect conditions for an abundance of grapes. The cooler months in early 2025 delayed harvest as we patiently waited for the grapes to reach optimum ripeness. After harvest, the perfect fruit was gently pressed, floated and racked for fermentation. Selected yeast strains were used at cool and warm temperatures, giving the wine vibrant fresh fruit and a weighty textural element. The fermentation was stopped, slightly off dry.