Marlborough Pinot Gris
Fresh apricot and pear aromas, with notes of delicate white blossom.
Ideal with Asian food, chicken and light pasta dishes.
Tasting notes
Our Babydoll Pinot Gris is showing wonderful fruit concentration, with underlying purity and minerality.
| Bouquet: | Lifted and bright with fresh apricot and nashi pear aromas, and notes of delicate white blossom. |
| Palate: | Full flavours of mango and apricot on the palate are well balanced with fruit sweetness and acidity. |
| Food Match: | Ideal with Asian food, chicken or light pasta dishes. |
| Dietary Information: | Suitable for vegetarians, vegans and a gluten free diet. |
| Cellaring Recommendation: | Enjoy now, or cellar up to 2 years. |
Vintage Summary
Marlborough experienced rather high rainfall during the growing season, resulting in high moisture levels throughout the vineyard. Dewy mornings combined with good crops created a sense of nervousness heading into vintage. However, the weather remained stable, which meant we could pick our fruit when desired and the concentration and health of the fruit was outstanding. The resulting wine is showing wonderful fruit concentration, with underlying purity and minerality.
Winemaking
Carefully selected parcels of Pinot Gris from our Awatere and Wairau Valley vineyards were used to craft this wine. At the winery, individual parcels of fruit were gently pressed and clarified. The clear juice was then fermented separately using a range of selected yeasts. A long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tanks retained the vibrant, fresh characters. After fermentation the wine was blended, stabilised, and filtered in preparation for bottling.
| Winemaker: | Natalie Christensen |
| Harvest Date: | 21st March – 5th April 2023 |
| Vineyard: | Marlborough |
| Alcohol: | 12.5% |
| Residual sugar: | 3.2 g/I |
| pH: | 3.58 |
| TA: | 6.58 |
