Rimu Grove Pinot Gris
Winemaker’s Notes
Harvest date 25 – 26 March 2019
Sugars at harvest 22.5 Brix
Bottling date 4 September 2019
Cases produced 186
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugars 8 g/L
pH 3.45
T/A 6.0 g/L
This wine was produced from fruit grown in the Moutere Hills which underwent gentle whole-cluster pressing.
15% aged sur lie in aged French oak barrels, 85% aged sur lie in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting notes
Classic aromas of sweet pears and citrus blossom with hints of spice and minerality; luscious full-bodied mouthfeel with sweet citrus overtones, good balance and a long, lingering finish.Reviews
Sam Kim’s Wine Orbit, August 2020, 5-stars, 94 points“It has a gorgeous ripe bouquet of baked pear, honeydew melon and fig with a touch of spicy complexity. The palate is equally satisfying with excellent weight and succulent fruit intensity combined with fleshy texture and refreshing acidity, making it delicious and hugely appealing. At its best: now to 2024.”