Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022
- Dry style
- Citrus & apricot
- Slight mineral tones
- Gentle acidity
"The fleshy, finely textured 2022 vintage (5*) was grown in the Cromwell Basin (55 per cent) and at Gibbston (45 per cent). Most of the blend (95 per cent) was fermented and matured for four months on its yeast lees in stainless steel tanks; 5 per cent was handled in seasoned French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouth filling, savoury and fully dry (2 grams/litre of residual sugar), with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, gentle spicy notes, a touch of complexity, balanced acidity, and excellent vigour and harmony. Best drinking 2024+" Michael Cooper, Apr 2023
"Stylish and refined, this is delightfully expressed on the nose with poached pear, Gala apple, white floral and subtle spice aromas, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering fleshy texture and juicy acidity. Splendidly composed and harmonious with a lengthy soothing finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2023
"Bright, pale straw yellow, even colour throughout. The nose is softly full and elegant, with aromas of pear and apple lead citrus, perfume, white flower and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, dry to taste, pear and apple aromas entwined with ginger powder, lily and citrus peels. The mouthfeel is textural and silky; fine acidity drives a crisp, elegant finish. This Pinot Gris is beautifully aromatic with a refined texture and good length. Match with lemongrass steamed fish and zucchini fritters over the next 3-4 years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Mar 2023
"Youthful in the glass. Aromas of citrus pith, green apple and pear along with a green, sappy lift and wet stone. Textured and mouth-filling, flavours are archetypal pinot gris, baked apple, vanilla, nectarine and citrus. Long, layered and very satisfying. 2023–2028" Aaron Rasher, Real Review, Mar 2023
2022 Pinot Gris is singing of lime, tangy citrus with perfumed sweet honeysuckle, and a hint of apricot. Those aromatics fulfil their promise on the palate. Sumptuous fruit flavours, gentle acidity, slight mineral tones and a richly textured, elegant mouthfeel give the wine great length. This dry style, very aromatic Pinot Gris displays impressive fruit sweetnesss and will fool your palate. it has only 1 gram of residual sugar per litre. Their Pinot Gris will dance over your palate with the poise and tension of an accoplished ballet dancer and the long, lingering, refreshing finish will make it memorable.
This Pinot Gris was harvested with 45% of fruit grown in Gibbston and 55% in Cromwell Basin.
Grapes were whole bunched pressed and fermented for 6 weeks at 14-19ºC. The wine rested on lees for 4 months after fermentation, with 20% maturing in older French oak barriques and 80% in stainless steel. Wine was filtered for clarification but was not fined - making this an excellent vegan friendly option. Wine was bottled on 30th September.
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Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022
Hawkshead Central Otago Pinot Gris 2022
- Dry style
- Citrus & apricot
- Slight mineral tones
- Gentle acidity
"The fleshy, finely textured 2022 vintage (5*) was grown in the Cromwell Basin (55 per cent) and at Gibbston (45 per cent). Most of the blend (95 per cent) was fermented and matured for four months on its yeast lees in stainless steel tanks; 5 per cent was handled in seasoned French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouth filling, savoury and fully dry (2 grams/litre of residual sugar), with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, gentle spicy notes, a touch of complexity, balanced acidity, and excellent vigour and harmony. Best drinking 2024+" Michael Cooper, Apr 2023
"Stylish and refined, this is delightfully expressed on the nose with poached pear, Gala apple, white floral and subtle spice aromas, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering fleshy texture and juicy acidity. Splendidly composed and harmonious with a lengthy soothing finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2023
"Bright, pale straw yellow, even colour throughout. The nose is softly full and elegant, with aromas of pear and apple lead citrus, perfume, white flower and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, dry to taste, pear and apple aromas entwined with ginger powder, lily and citrus peels. The mouthfeel is textural and silky; fine acidity drives a crisp, elegant finish. This Pinot Gris is beautifully aromatic with a refined texture and good length. Match with lemongrass steamed fish and zucchini fritters over the next 3-4 years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Mar 2023
"Youthful in the glass. Aromas of citrus pith, green apple and pear along with a green, sappy lift and wet stone. Textured and mouth-filling, flavours are archetypal pinot gris, baked apple, vanilla, nectarine and citrus. Long, layered and very satisfying. 2023–2028" Aaron Rasher, Real Review, Mar 2023
2022 Pinot Gris is singing of lime, tangy citrus with perfumed sweet honeysuckle, and a hint of apricot. Those aromatics fulfil their promise on the palate. Sumptuous fruit flavours, gentle acidity, slight mineral tones and a richly textured, elegant mouthfeel give the wine great length. This dry style, very aromatic Pinot Gris displays impressive fruit sweetnesss and will fool your palate. it has only 1 gram of residual sugar per litre. Their Pinot Gris will dance over your palate with the poise and tension of an accoplished ballet dancer and the long, lingering, refreshing finish will make it memorable.
This Pinot Gris was harvested with 45% of fruit grown in Gibbston and 55% in Cromwell Basin.
Grapes were whole bunched pressed and fermented for 6 weeks at 14-19ºC. The wine rested on lees for 4 months after fermentation, with 20% maturing in older French oak barriques and 80% in stainless steel. Wine was filtered for clarification but was not fined - making this an excellent vegan friendly option. Wine was bottled on 30th September.
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Description
- Dry style
- Citrus & apricot
- Slight mineral tones
- Gentle acidity
"The fleshy, finely textured 2022 vintage (5*) was grown in the Cromwell Basin (55 per cent) and at Gibbston (45 per cent). Most of the blend (95 per cent) was fermented and matured for four months on its yeast lees in stainless steel tanks; 5 per cent was handled in seasoned French oak barriques. Bright, light lemon/green, it is mouth filling, savoury and fully dry (2 grams/litre of residual sugar), with concentrated, ripe stonefruit flavours, gentle spicy notes, a touch of complexity, balanced acidity, and excellent vigour and harmony. Best drinking 2024+" Michael Cooper, Apr 2023
"Stylish and refined, this is delightfully expressed on the nose with poached pear, Gala apple, white floral and subtle spice aromas, leading to a beautifully rounded palate offering fleshy texture and juicy acidity. Splendidly composed and harmonious with a lengthy soothing finish" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Apr 2023
"Bright, pale straw yellow, even colour throughout. The nose is softly full and elegant, with aromas of pear and apple lead citrus, perfume, white flower and delicate spice. Medium-bodied, dry to taste, pear and apple aromas entwined with ginger powder, lily and citrus peels. The mouthfeel is textural and silky; fine acidity drives a crisp, elegant finish. This Pinot Gris is beautifully aromatic with a refined texture and good length. Match with lemongrass steamed fish and zucchini fritters over the next 3-4 years" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews, Mar 2023
"Youthful in the glass. Aromas of citrus pith, green apple and pear along with a green, sappy lift and wet stone. Textured and mouth-filling, flavours are archetypal pinot gris, baked apple, vanilla, nectarine and citrus. Long, layered and very satisfying. 2023–2028" Aaron Rasher, Real Review, Mar 2023
2022 Pinot Gris is singing of lime, tangy citrus with perfumed sweet honeysuckle, and a hint of apricot. Those aromatics fulfil their promise on the palate. Sumptuous fruit flavours, gentle acidity, slight mineral tones and a richly textured, elegant mouthfeel give the wine great length. This dry style, very aromatic Pinot Gris displays impressive fruit sweetnesss and will fool your palate. it has only 1 gram of residual sugar per litre. Their Pinot Gris will dance over your palate with the poise and tension of an accoplished ballet dancer and the long, lingering, refreshing finish will make it memorable.
This Pinot Gris was harvested with 45% of fruit grown in Gibbston and 55% in Cromwell Basin.
Grapes were whole bunched pressed and fermented for 6 weeks at 14-19ºC. The wine rested on lees for 4 months after fermentation, with 20% maturing in older French oak barriques and 80% in stainless steel. Wine was filtered for clarification but was not fined - making this an excellent vegan friendly option. Wine was bottled on 30th September.
