2024 Organic Pinot Gris

Aromas of ripe Nashi pear, nectarine, and vanilla pod with subtle spice. The palate is layered and textural with quince jelly, orange peel, and a creamy weight balanced by bright acidity. Harmonious and complex, showing both richness and freshness.

Viticulturist's Notes

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 growing season started with crisp Spring mornings, limiting bunches per vine, progressing then into a dry summer with frequent strong Nor West winds – bringing warm and drying winds to North Canterbury. These low yields and dry conditions led to a high quality harvest at the vineyard with settled weather allowing for gradual and even ripening of fruit. Each Riesling block was hand picked in the cool of the autumn morning for retention of freshness of fruit.

Winemakers Notes

Picking decisions were taken to maximize fruit expression whilst still maintaining the delicate balance between ripeness & acidity. The fruit was gently pressed with only the free run juice going to tank & a small portion being run to neutral French oak barrels. A slow cool fermentation followed to ensure a purity of fruit & then aged on yeast lees for approximately 6 months to add texture and mouth feel. Both parcels of wine were then blended together adding different layers of texture & additionalcomplexity to the finished wine before being estate bottled here at the Greystone vineyard.