2023 Mansion House Bay Marlborough Pinot Gris
$18.00
TASTING NOTE
Colour / Appearance: Mid-straw with a bright clarity.
Aroma / Bouquet: Lifted red apple and pear, with a hint of lemon, spice and floral notes.
Palate: Fresh pear, red apple, and lemon flavours, with a crisp dry finish.
Suggested Food Match: Try serving with pasta, mushroom or poultry dishes.
Serve: Lightly chilled.
Cellaring: This wine is ready to be drunk now or within three years of the vintage date.
Please note: We are unable to ship our Mansion House Bay wines to Australia.
VITICULTURE
Harvest Date: 31st March - 11th April.
Climate: 2023 growing season started with soil moisture at capacity, following a wet winter. Uneven flowering conditions during November and December meant some sub regions achieved better fruit set than others. Vigilance around disease pressure was paramount due to regular rain events and himidity. March saw sunny days and cool nights, and a delayed harvest resulting in fruit that reached good sugar levels with attractive flavours.
VINIFICATION
Winemaking: Made with 100% Pinot Gris from fruit from the Awatere (94%) and Wairau Valley of Marlborough. Fruit was machine harvested and pressed immediately with minimal skin contact, with the remainder hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed. After cold settling the clear juice was fermented in stainless steel tanks. After fermentation the wine remained on lees for 3-4 months and was filtered then bottled on the 11th October 2023.
WINE ANALYSIS
Alcohol: 13.6%
Residual Sugar: 1.81 g/L
Acidity: 5.25 g/L
pH: 3.33
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