Terrace Edge Pinot Gris 09

The Chapman family in Waipara are proving their meticulous and ‘green’ approach in their 12 hectare vineyard is supplying quality fruit. Their Terrace Edge label is one of the up-and-coming stars if the region and along with the likes of Greystone and Black Estate, are supporting Camshorn, Mountford, Muddy Water, Mudhouse and Pegasus Bay. The 2009 Terrace Edge Waipara Pinot Gris took gold at this year’s Royal Easter Show Wine Awards, and it’s easy to see why. Light golden-straw in colour, this wine has a decadent, honied nose packed with stonefruits, pears and spices that just draws you in. At 14.0% alc, this has good body and presence, the 14.0 g/l residual sugar just adding richness to the off-dry style. The wine flows with honey, citrus and pineapple flavours that harmoniously merge with the sweet pear-like fruit. The opulence of the wine, no doubt from the long hang-time and a little shriveling of the fruit, is a highlight. Belinda Gould, of Muddy Water made the wine, employing whole cluster pressing, native yeast fermentation in seasoned oak and batonnage for nuanced complexities. A fabulous effort.  RC May 10

Terrace Edge Waipara Pinot Gris 2009 (19.0-/20), at 14.0% alc, with 14.0 g/l rs, was native yeast fermented in old oak. Light straw gold in colour,this had a tight, honied nose with stonefruits, pears and spices. Off dry, this combined honey with citrus and pineapple flavours with the classical spiced pear varietal expression. Still tight, there was some alcohol warmth adding to the richness and presence. Excellent wine.  RC Apr 10

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