Three Miners Miner’s Right Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022

Description

• Dry style
• Apricot
• Poached pear
• Juicy finish

"It's splendidly fruited and inviting on the nose with apricot, rockmelon, poached pear and jasmine aromas, followed by a succulent palate offering excellent weight and roundness. Beautifully textured and silky with a lengthy juicy finish. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2022

"Bright, even, pale straw-yellow. The nose is expressive and full, with aromas of ripe pear and quince interweaved with spice, honeycomb and honeysuckle. Medium-full bodied, dry to taste, succulent fruit of ripe pear, quince entwined with five-spice, unfolding white floral and a touch of honey. The fruit is lush and generous, supported by lively acidity, carrying it to a creamy, long, refreshing, spiced finish. This appealing, refreshing Pinot Gris possesses lush and crunchy orchard fruit, five-spice and white floral on a creamy flow" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Dec 2022

Delicate aromas of orange blossom and fresh-cut pear with a backdrop of damp slate and alluring nuances of jasmine and honey. The palate is rich and round with ripe nashi pear, crunchy apple and subtle notes of wild honey, and gingerbread. The bright stonefruit flavours, weighty creamy texture and bright acidity are balanced and carry through to a long finish.

The fruit was hand-harvested on the 27th of April 2022 at 22 brix from Three Miners Vineyard, near Alexandra. The fruit was whole bunch pressed to tank and the juice allowed to settle before being racked. Fermentation was started using selected wine yeast and stopped once flavour and acid balance was achieved.

Food Pairing: Antipasto, roast chicken and seafood.