Pinot Gris is variety difficult to vinify for character and balance. The Ohau Gravels wine is an outstanding example, and it is a credit to the condition of the fruit and the sensitive winemaking to get it right straight away. Hand-picked fruit, gentle pressing and an inoculated yeast selected solely for Pinot Gris was used; the wine having lees contact until bottling. 14.0% alc with 10.8 g/l residual sugar. Pale straw yellow in colour, this has an excellent bouquet of fresh white stonefuits with florals and spices. The palate is lively and invigorating with an elegant structure, and real depth of fruit intensity. The richness of the tropical fruit and spice flavours add to the apparent sweetness, but this is superbly counterpoised by the good acidity. A bronze at the N.Z. International Wine Show, this wine starred at the Bragato Wine Awards as a gold medal winner, also taking the Brother Cyprian Trophy for Champion Pinot Gris. Only 570 cases were made.  RC Nov 09

Seductive aromas of feijoa, Turkish Delight, apricots and ripe peaches mingle with notes of honeysuckle in this luscious Pinot Gris.  It is a well-balanced wine with a soft, rounded palate and gentle acidity.

Source: Ohau Gravels