Saint Clair Marlborough Origin Pinot Gris 2023

Colour:

Pale straw.

Aroma:

Vanilla, cinnamon spice and flaky warm pastry with a hint of fresh pear.

Palate:

Rich and rounded with layers of spiced poached pear, vanilla custard and clean mineral notes. An off dry style with a full and textured palate and a lingering finish.

Ageing potential:

Drink upon release – this wine will continue to gain complexity over the next 3 years from vintage date.

Winemakers:

Stewart Maclennan

Winemaking:

The fruit was sourced from a selection of vineyards in Marlborough’s Southern and Omaka Valleys and harvested at optimum flavour ripeness. The free-run juice was drained from the press and cold settled before a cool fermentation in stainless steel to retain the varietal aromas. Post fermentation the wine was kept on light lees and stirred to enhance texture and complexity. The parcels of wine were selected by the winemakers and blended then stabilised and carefully prepared for bottling.

Wine Analysis:

Alcohol 12.5% v/v

Residual sugar 5.85g/L 

Acidity 6g/litre

pH 3.35

Our Food Match Recommendation:

A perfect match for lemon poached chicken and seasonal vegetables.

Click here to open the 2023 tasting notes as a PDF. 

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