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Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2023
£155.38
Current Price (inc. Tax)
6 bottle(s) at £25.90 per bottle.
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SKU
QHD5467523A
Rockburn Central Otago Pinot Gris 2023
- Grapes Pinot Gris 100%
- Country New Zealand
- Region: Central Otago
- Abv 11 %
- Dry/Sweet value: 3 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet)
Residual Sugar: 14
Contains Sulphites: Yes
Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes
Milk/Eggs: No/No
Organic: No
Biodynamic: No - Case size 6 / 75cl
- Winemaker: Malcolm ReesFrancis
- Closure Screwcap
- This rich, off-dry Pinot Gris shows ripe pineapple and pear with a creamy texture and a long, nutty, and honied finish. Ripe peach, nectarine, and Nashi pear aromas are backed by a hint of spice and a streak of minerality. The vibrantly fruity, off-dry palate is layered over a rich and creamy texture. A firm backbone of acidity leads to a very long, zesty finish.
Following a philosophy of minimal intervention, the juice from each parcel was fermented in stainless steel on its gross lees at temperatures of 15°C to retain aromatics and finesse. Winemaker Malcolm Rees-Francis stopped fermentation at each parcel's perfect sugar and acidity balance level. The wine was then racked and blended.
Ripe peach, nectarine and Nashi pear aromas are backed by a hint of spice and a streak of minerality. The vibrantly fruity, off-dry palate is layered over a rich, creamy texture. A firm backbone of acidity leads to a very long, zesty finish.
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Bottles Per Case | 6 |
| Bottle Size | 75 |
| 2 cases 10% off | No |
| Winery | Pinot Gris clones 2/15 and 2/21 are hand-picked from Rockburn's two vineyard sites in Parkburn and Gibbston Valley. The Parkburn vineyards lie in the middle of Central Otago Block Mountain ranges on an old, alluvial terrace covered by a loam topsoil. The vineyard sits at 235 metres, with a semi-continental climate of hot, dry summers and cold, dry winters. The Gibbston Valley vineyard lies on the western side of Central Otago in a very mountainous, once-glaciated country. Alluvial fans and scarps dominate the landscape, which the Kawarau River has terraced. A strong, prevailing westerly airstream influences the climate, with higher rainfall and more clouds, resulting in lower sunshine hours. Vines are trained to a Vertical Shoot Position (VSP) system. |
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