White Wine - Pinot Gris 2022

Background

Mount Brown Estates is named after our first vineyard in the foothills of Mount  Brown in the Waipara Valley. Our Pinot Gris was planted in 2001 and 2006.

Geographical Indicator: Waipara, North Canterbury

Source: Limeloader and Weka Gravels vineyards

Varietal Composition and viticulture

100% Pinot Gris. The vines are on well-drained sandy gravels on a warm site and  are a mix of clones: Lincoln-Berry Smith and 2/15. They were hand-thinned to  reduce the crop-load to about 3kg a vine. The grapes were harvested in April over a period of three weeks.

Winemaking

Most of the Pinot Gris is grown metres from the winery where all wine is made  and bottled. The wine spent a short period on yeast lees after fermentation before being stabilized, filtered and bottled.

Tasting Notes

This delicious wine is a golden colour, with upfront fruit with lovely pear and peach flavours. Some subtle quince and spice notes add to the complexity. Some residual sugar results in a medium-full palate with great texture.

Accolades

4 stars, Michael Cooper
93 points, Cameron Douglas

Winemaker: Frank Manifold

Viticulturists: Andrew Florance