Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2021/2022
This wine is made exclusively with hand harvested fruit from the 18 year old vines on the Blackenbrook Home block where the vines grow on Moutere clay soil covered by a layer of sandy loam. The wine making is extremely gentle with whole bunch pressing, cool fermentation, minimal pumping over, extended lees contact and using gravity to move the wine when required.
8% of the wine is aged in oak to add mouthfeel and complexity and there is no fining pre-bottling.
At 5.7g/l of residual sugar this is dry in style.
Tasting Notes
Our Blackenbrook Pinot Gris 2019 displays delightful pear, quince and spice notes framed by a silky texture, a splash of sweetness and gentle acidity. Ideal serving temperature 15 degrees.
Silver - New Zealand Wine of the Year Awards
4 1/2 Stars Michael Cooper
This powerful wine is still very youthful. It has strong peach, pear, lychee and spice flavours with a distinct touch of complexity, slight sweetness balanced by fresh acidity and a scented bouquet.
