Ruahine Range Pinot Gris 2017

Made in a dry style, this wine has complex baked pear aromas with hints of fresh ginger with a subtle mineral note. On the palate this wine shows pears, lemon, a hint of spice, a dash of chalky minerality and moderate finish.

The grapes were handpicked, crushed, given 3 hours on skins, pressed and the juice was cold settled before a slow fermentation in seasoned French barriques using wild yeast for 61% and innoculated stainless tank fermentation for the balance. Aged 11 months on lees.

Cellaring: up to 3 years  (Bottled Jan 2020                       Residual sugar 3.2g/L

Alc 13.6%vol    Contains approx. 8.1 standard drinks

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