Mariner Vineyard Tasting Notes
Mariner South Island Pinot Gris
~ Limited Release ~
A crisp, fruity Pinot gris that will surprise your taste buds. Pear and spice flavours are evident in this years wine. A blend of Marlborough and Nelson grapes grown on heavier soils. Clone 2-21 & CL2-15.
- Vintage Conditions:
- The early growing season was dry and warm with a prolonged harvest. Normally Pinot Gris is harvested early but this season we harvested different blocks over a three week period.
- Harvest Date:
- April 2008
- Vinification:
- The grapes were destemmed and pressed. After cold settling the juice was fermented very cold at 10°C. The wine was left on its lee's to help develop a rich creamy flavour. A small portion of the wine was fermented on new French oak. No malolactic fermentation was allowed.
- Bottling Date:
- December 2008
- Alcohol:
- 13.3
- pH:
- 3.33
- Acid:
- 6.9gr/l
- Residual Sugar:
- 7.2gr/l
- Colour:
- Brilliant pale coppery.
- Bouquet:
- Obvious pear and apple fruit bouquet with spice.
- Palate:
- Mouth filling structure with richness among flavours of white peach. pears, green apple and spice. Good weight and crispness.
- Packaging:
- 12 x 750ml Zork and Diam cork closure