Saint Clair Origin Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023

Description

Dry, Pear, Vanilla

Pale straw colour in the glass. Vanilla, cinnamon spice and flaky warm pastry with a hint of fresh pear. Rich and rounded with layers of spiced poached pear, vanilla custard and clean mineral notes. An off dry style with a full and textured palate and a lingering finish. Drink upon release – this wine will continue to gain complexity over the next 3 years from vintage date. Fresh and flavoursome with poached pear, pastry and spice.

The fruit was sourced from a selection of vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern and Omaka Valleys and harvested at optimum flavour ripeness. The free-run juice was drained from the press and cold settled before a cool fermentation in stainless steel to retain the varietal aromas. Post fermentation the wine was kept on light lees and stirred to enhance texture and complexity. The parcels of wine were selected by the winemakers and blended then stabilised and carefully prepared for bottling.

Food Pairing: A perfect match for lemon poached chicken and seasonal vegetables.