This gorgeous example of Marlborough ‘Savvy’ has it all – snow pea, nettles and guava on the nose, complemented by citrus and melon on the palate.
Pale straw.
NOSE: Aromas of snow pea, nettles and tropical guava.
PALATE: The front palate is peppered with notes of melon and citrus, while the crisp grapefruit-like acidity lingers and adds texture.
FOOD MATCH:Fresh crumbed fish with a crisp green salad.
ACL:12.5%
ACIDITY:7.7
CELLARING: Great to drink now, or the next few years.
GROVETOWN PINOT GRIS
The fertile and finer soils of Grovetown are complemented with slightly warmer temperatures over harvest. This combination helps to produce Pinot Gris with lovely depth and texture whilst retaining bright fruit aromatics.
Pale straw.
NOSE: Ripe pear, apple and scented flowers.
PALATE: Juicy, textured and moreish.
FOOD MATCH: Pork san choy bau
ACL: 13.5%
ACIDITY: 5.23
CELLARING: Drinking deliciously now, and will reward for another 3 years.
COMMENTS: Once harvested, the grapes were gently pressed and settled in tank. The warm fermentation was started with a handful of selected yeast strains. At the conclusion of fermentation, the wine was left to relax on light yeast lees to enhance structure and mouthfeel. The wine was lightly fined in June, before being bottled in July.
