Pinot Grigio/Gris

Marlborough, New Zealand. Light straw in colour with aromas of white peach, tinned pears and freshly-baked apple pie. This is a dry wine but with a soft and luscious mouthfeel, nice weight and a touch of acidity on the finish that provides lovely balance...

Fruili Grave, Italy. Fine and elegant with a sharp bouquet and persistent floral notes. Flavours of white fruit on the palate give distinct freshness and tastiness...

Marlborough, New Zealand. Being a dryer style (6g/L residual sugar) it has a great drinkability due to the freshness on the palate. Pear and citrus notes with crisp acid backbone and length of flavour...

Adelaide Hills, South Australia. The aromas lift out of the glass in an instant and the most evident are pear, orange blossom and quince. The palate shows more restraint with slight apple, nashi pear and lemon zest flavours while the natural acidity keeps the finish crisp and tangy...

Western Australia, A lively, fresh wine, with ample fruit flavours, subtle minerality, and generous length. Drink now...

Marlborough, New Zealand. The rose-tinged berries of Pinot Gris have a fair amount of tannins in them so we hand-pick the bunches to minimise the amount of skin-contact. We also find that the fruit comes in with quite low acidity so we ferment the juice through to dryness, usually in barrel...

Waipara Valley, New Zealand. The bright lemon hue of the young wine hints at the ripeness of fruit. It has generous aromas and flavours typical of the variety, suggesting pears, tropical spices and guavas. The barrel fermentation and ageing have added an intriguing layer of complexity and filled out the palate structure. The wine is fleshy and unctuous with a core of tangy minerality and acidity which draw out its length...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand. The palate is fresh and linear with more than a hint of decadence, but also it comes with a clean minerality towards the finish which is further enhanced by both fruit tannins and natural...

Waiheke Island, New Zealand. The first impression is of sweet mandarin but as the fruit tannins start to build the marmalade character in the wine becomes apparent towards the finish and the balance is achieved. This wine displays the intensity of flavour and aroma that only very ripe Pinot Gris can attain...