Whalebone Bay Marlborough Pinot Gris 2020

Description

• Dry style
• Ripe pear & peach
• Lime zest & rock melon
• Lively acidity

"Youthfully charming and splendidly expressed, the bouquet shows ripe pear, subtle spice, lemon zest and green rockmelon notes, followed by a tasty palate that's succulent and lingering. Soothing and comforting for easy drinking" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Dec 2020

An elegant nose of fragrant ripe peach, warm brioche and hints of spice. Medium bodied with flavours of crisp apple, pear and tangy citrus combined with a touch of spice. Mouth filling and smooth with lively acids, minerals and a rich waxy mouthfeel and dry finish that lingers.

The fruit for this Pinot Gris comes from a selection of vineyards, predominantly Wairau and Awatere Valley regions of Marlborough.. The grapes were carefully monitored during maturity to ensure they were harvested at the peak of flavour development and ripeness.

Once at the winery, the fruit was pressed and cold settled. The juice was then fermented in stainless steel at cold temperatures to preserve purity of flavour.

Food Pairing: This Pinot Gris is terrific with fresh seafood dishes.