Waiata Pinot Gris 2023 ($19 per bottle)

Quantities are in 6 Packs
$19 per bottle - $114 per 6 pack case.

AWARDS & REVIEWS:
5 STARS (93 POINTS) - Wine Orbit

NOSE AND PALATE: An elegantly expressed Pinot Gris, the bouquet shows nectarine, green pear, Gala apple and lemon peel aromas, leading to a fruit-forward palate that's pristine and juicy. Finely styled.

VINEYARD REGION:
100% Waipara Valley, North Canterbury

VINTAGE CONDITIONS: The 2023/2024 growing season saw a swing back to El Nino. Prepared for a hot and dry season, the first half was dominated by strong winds. Mixed weather patterns saw large swings in temperature day to day and rainfall at critical times. The flow on effect of that on flowering conditions meant fewer and smaller bunches than normal, but with settled and warm weather as we moved into the early new year, we were able to use water from our own reservoirs to ensure healthy canopies, and that we kept the fruit ripening through to harvest. Anticipating an early harvest due to the warm temperatures and low yields, the dry end to the season saw minimal disease pressure. We were able to leave the fruit on the vines allowing it to reach optimum levels of ripeness before picking. The result giving us fruit of well developed flavours for this delicious wine.

WINEMAKER:
Matt Connell

GRAPE VARIETY:
100% Pinot Gris

MATURATION:
81% stainless steel fermentation, 19% French oak

WINE ANALYSIS:
Alc Vol: 14.0%
Acidity (TA): 7.4 g/L
Residual Sugar: 2.3 g/L
pH: 3.4 g/L

WHEN TO ENJOY:
2023 to 2026 - will continue to develop for a further 5 years.