Trinity Hill
Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris 2023 750ml

Winemaking:

The Woodstock Vineyard is a cooler, later-ripening site that allows grapes to develop maximum aroma and flavour while preserving natural acidity. The fruit was harvested when the balance between ripeness and freshness was deemed optimal.

Winemaking was strongly focused on enhancing the perfumed/spicy aromatics and delivering the balance and texture so crucial to good quality Pinot Gris. The fruit was given some skin contact before being gently pressed and the juice barrel fermented in old 500-litre French oak puncheons. A small amount of residual sugar was retained to balance the acidity and the wine bottled early to capture its youthfulness and vitality.

The Wine:

Ripe Nashi pears are complemented by exotic aromas of sweet spices, baked apple and spicy glacè ginger. The wine is fresh and vibrant in the mouth with a soft, mouthcoating texture balanced by refreshing acidity. Excellent persistence of flavour, and a lingering spicy finish, ensure the wine is satisfying either on its own, or partnered with a wide range of foods, particularly Asian-inspired dishes.

Serve chilled.