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Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris

$29.00 NZD
$29.00 NZD
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Style
Late harvesting has benefitted the youth of the vines. The complexity of the inherent flavours can only be truly understood by sampling at traditional competition temperatures. Expect not just the initial youthful exuberance of "new world wines". The initial nose indicates the fruit flavours including gooseberry and nashi pear. Residual sugars still maintain dry and balanced flavours. An ideal wine match for chicken or seafood dishes.

Currently selling the 2014 & 2016 Vintages

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Michael Cooper's Buyers's Guide for Lansdowne Estate Masterton Wairarapa Pinot Gris

I tasted the 2014, 2015 and 2018 vintages of this northern Wairarapa wine in early 2021. Still drinking well, the 2014 vintage (4*) is a light gold/green, weighty wine with rich, peachy, vaguely honeyed flavours. My pick of the trio is the bright, light yellow/green 2015 vintage (5*). Highly fragrant, it has impressive intensity of stonefruit and spice flavours, bottle-aged complexity and a rich finish. Still developing, the 2018 vintage (4.5*) is mouthfilling, with concentrated citrus and stone-fruit flavours, fresh acidity, and a dry, lively finish. Best drinking 2022+.

Details

Type: White Wines
Variety: Pinot Gris
Vintage: 2018
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★✰ – 4.5 Stars
Price: $29 NZD
Sweetness: DRY
Value for Money: AV

Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2022

When to drink: 2022

Awards

  • Pinot Gris 2015

    Bronze 2020

  • Pinot Gris 2014

    Silver 2018

  • Pinot Gris 2013

    Bronze 2016

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