Toru Time
White Pack NV 4.5l

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95 Points   Erin Larkin for Robert Parker The 2023 SV5182 Toru is a field blend of Gewürztraminer, Riesling and Pinot Gris. Toru is the Maori word for “three.” The wine shows lychee, cut pear, green apple, lemon oil, beeswax and brine. The wine is an excellent Alsatian-styled blend: it combines phenolic structure, acidic intensity and enveloping fruit. It’s all in balance and is very good indeed. 

93 Points Stephen Wong MW   The Real Review – Wine of the Week This field blend of riesling, pinot gris and gewürztraminer all comes from Anna and Jason Flowerday’s organic home vineyard in Renwick, next to their house. It is a well-kept secret and delivers oodles of drinkability by virtue of how it changes over time as each variety takes its turn in the limelight. Very well-priced for the quality. One to buy by the case and enjoy throughout the year.  Happily poised part way between hedonistic and restrained, it is a chameleon of a wine which will be great with a wide variety of food.

95 Points Shanteh Wale, Wine Companion The hotly demanded Toru is made up of co-fermented gewürztraminer, riesling and pinot gris. It’s like a bouquet of spring flowers, wild thyme and apple blossom. Cut celery, lemon verbena and white nectarine. Juicy on the palate with a basket of fruit – pineapple, pears and mandarin. Expertly assembled together so that each varietal complements the other. It finishes with freshness of lime juice fireworks. Totally delicious and a joy of a wine.