Mariner Vineyard Tasting Notes

Mariner South Island Pinot Gris

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

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