Once again, we have an off-dry style of white from Hunter's Wines, but this time it's a pinot gris. Aromas of stone fruits, pears and jasmine florals float out of the glass, whilst the palate is subtly sweet and dairy-like, with pear ans spice flavours, poised acidity, and a soft, silky finish. Ideal with chilli-inspired dishes.
Award and Accolades
2014 Vintage
☆☆☆☆ - Raymond Chan, raymondchanwinereviews.co.nz “Bright straw-yellow colour, lighter edged. The nose is tightly bound with a core of ripe yellow stonefruits and apricot kernels, along with delicate layers of nuts, spices and minerals, unfolding floral and honeysuckle notes. Off-dry to taste, gentle flavours of white and yellow stonefruits are infused with mineral and honied nuances. The fruit has restrained richness and sweetness, balanced by fine, grainy phenolics. The acidity is soft, lending a rounded mouthfeel with good presence, adding to the positive core. The wine carries through to a light finish with stonefruit and honeysuckle elements. This is a gentle, dryish Pinot Gris with light and soft stonefruit and honied flavours.”
SILVER - Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2015 SILVER - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2015 SILVER - New Zealand International Wine Show 2014 BRONZE - Royal Easter Show Wine Awards 2015 BRONZE - Marlborough Wine Show 2014 BRONZE - Spiegelau International Wine Competition 2014 BRONZE - New World Wine Awards 2014 BRONZE - International Aromatic Wine Competition 2014
From The Winery
Our vinification is aimed at retaining the maximum possible fruit aromas and flavours as seen in the vineyard. To do this we use protective anaerobic techniques with minimal handling. Grapes were selective machine harvested from three different vineyards in the cool early hours of the morning to retain their fruit characters. The fruit was destemmed and gently crushed. Only the free run juice is used in our Pinot Gris. It was filtered before we fermented at low temperatures with neutral yeast. After fermentation the wines were blended and filtered prior to bottling to retain fruit characters and freshness.
A cool spring with a number of late threatening frosts meant a nervous start to the growing season but summer was one of the driest on record. The conditions were perfect for the ripening and development of the fruit. This resulted in excellent fruit quality but with lower than average yields. Harvest went by seemingly without the hype or tempo of other years – the good conditions during this period ensured fruit was harvested at optimum maturity.
