Greystone Organic Pinot Gris 2023

Description

Made by award winning organic winery Greystone in North Cantebury in New Zealand’s South Island. Winemaker Dominic Maxwell and viticulturist, Nick Gill are rising stars of the industry and this stunning Waipara Valley estate on the Omihi slopes with its clay-limestone soils and free draining gravels is perfect for grape growing. An exceptional north facing site, limestone hills slope down to clay, the perfect combination for growing wines with minerality and concentration.

Winemaker Dom Maxwell was awarded NZ Winemaker of the Year 2018, Gourmet Traveller Wine Magazine and the winery was awarded “Vineyard of the Year” at 2016 NZ Organic Wine award.

Formally known as Sand Dollar Pinot Gris.  Winery notes about the 2023...”Our Pinot Gris is grown on the flat blocks at the west of the vineyard, on windblown loess and clay soils. Here we grow two Pinot Gris clones 2/15 and 2/21, originally from Giesenheim. The 2022/23 season was one of great balance, it was slightly warmer, slightly wetter and slightly sunnier, giving us wonderful conditions for growing grapes. After a temperate winter, budburst was slightly earlier than usual, and although spring frosts were frequent, they were mercifully mild. Regular spring rainfall mixed with good sunshine hours through Nov. and Dec. helped ensure healthy vine growth and moderate bunch sizes. Some classic warm North Canterbury summer days followed through December, January and February pushing along fruit development. More moderate temperatures through March and April prolonged the ripening period and allowed us to harvest at the optimum quality level.

“Picking decisions were taken to maximize fruit expression whilst still maintaining the delicate balance between ripeness and acidity. The fruit was gently pressed with only the free run juice going to tank and a small portion being run to neutral French oak barrels. A slow cool fermentation followed to ensure a purity of fruit and then aged on yeast lees for approximately 3 months to add texture and mouth feel. Both parcels of wine were then blended together adding different layers of texture and additional complexity to the finished wine before being estate bottled here at the Greystone vineyard.

“The palate offers mouthfilling flavours of baked quince, pear, baking spices and subtle vanilla pod. A long and textural wine with a salivating finish.”

Brand new vintage just arrived!  94 points, Bob Campbell MW “Delicious pinot gris with succulent tree fruit/pear and nectarine flavours and a classic honeysuckle aroma. Pure, ethereal and very tasty wine with an appealing creamy texture.”

RRP $34  Our Special Price $26.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine.