2014 PINOT GRIS

WINEMAKING NOTES

The fruit for this wine was grown on the lower terrace of Askerne Vineyard and Petane Sration in Esk Valley. The fruit was hand harvested from the 13 March to 26 March 2014. The wine was fermented in tank.

ANALYSIS

PH 3.51

TA 5.68 g/l

Residual sugar 11.35 g/l

Alcohol 14%

TASTING NOTES

Concentrated yellow plum, peach and melon characters dominate on the nose combined with a baking spice complexity. Just off dry with a perfectly balanced palate this wine is delicious now or with added complexity in 3 to 5 years.

AWARDS

Gold Medal Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2014

5 Stars Raymond Chan Wine Reviews 2014

5 Stars Cameron Douglas MS 2015

5 Stars Wine Orbit 2015

4 Stars Cuisine Magazine 2014

Silver Medal Hawke,s Bay A&P Bayleys Wine Awards 2014

Silver Medal International Aromatic Wine Competition 2014 Canterbury A&P show

Silver Medal Royal Easter Show 2015