2017 Marisco Vineyards The Ned Waihopai River Pinot Gris

100% Pinot Gris.

Vintage 2017 delivered a smaller than predicted crop for Marlborough's wine industry, ensuring the vibrant, fruit-driven wines the region is so well known for, were achieved. Summer started early with warm weather leading to good flavour development, indicating the potential for great wine. Our vineyard staff and winemakers spent plenty of time in those early days of the season, working out how to get the best balance from our vines – and ultimately into our wines. Nature threw in some challenges along the way, with a major November earthquake, a cool and windy summer and stints of rain in Autumn. Rigorous vineyard management and careful harvest decisions have ensured our Marisco wines have an exciting spectrum of flavours from our harvested grapes. A growing year of challenges – resulting in wines to remember!

The fruit was gently pressed to minimize the negative effects of skin contact and the resulting juices fermented in temperature controlled tanks with select yeast strains, chosen for their ability to enhance the varietal intensity and mouthfeel of Pinot Gris.

alcohol 13.5%
pH 3.34
Titratable Acidity 5.7g/L
Residual Sugar 5.4g/L

TASTING NOTE

Uniquely pale pink, with flavors reminiscent of poached pear and green mango with a rosy floral lift. Richly broad and instantly mouth filling, the palate weight and texture is in part derived from the extended contact of the juice with the grape skins prior to pressing.