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BARREL RESERVE Pinot Gris 2024 750ml

Limited Edition

The vintage of 2024 will stand out in the history of Waitaki wines as a landmark season. El Niño proved a benevolent force, bestowing its favour upon the Waitaki vineyards and blessing us with a warm, dry growing season. It could almost be likened to the year of the leisurely vintner, as we savoured the gradual accumulation of warmth across the valley, unencumbered by the notorious 5:00 pm “BBQ” winds that typically sweep the Otago coastline. This vintage was the second warmest of the past 15 years, with a remarkable accumulation of 950 GDDs. Despite a turbulent spring, characterised by the customary October and November gusts, the season soon settled into a tranquil rhythm, with scarce rainfall thereafter. Harvest commenced a full 10 days earlier than our standard forecast, granting us an extended period for meticulous fruit selection.