Pinot Gris 2024 - North Canterbury

Vintage 2024 in North Canterbury was close to perfection. Warm days were followed by cool nights and just the right amount of rain fell at just the right time.

Our 2024 Pinot Gris fruit was hand harvested, sorted, then whole bunched pressed, settled, racked and fermented with a yeast strain suited to aromatic varieties like Pinot Gris.

As with most Pinot Gris, this wine has the merest hint of coppery gold in the glass. The nose displays an incredible array of fruit characters - a dash of citrus, a soupçon of apricot, a pinch of nectarine. This is all stitched together by the glorious floral and spice notes you can only get in fully ripe Pinot Gris.

The palate is extraordinary. It is bone dry and beautifully focused, but the fruit brings a glorious perception of sweetness. It is a wine of considerable weight and texture, while its acid backbone gives the wine superb carry and length.

Our Pinot Gris is perfect as an apéritif, but also the perfect companion to Asian-inspired dishes. It has the polish and structure for medium term ageing.