Variety:

Pinot Gris

Region

Edbrookes Vineyard, Waiheke Island, Auckland, NZ

Season:

November

A settled and early summer resulted in an exceptional fruit set and clean growing conditions throughout the vineyard.  This was followed with a persistent period of near drought conditions from mid-summer to Autumn.  Temperatures were in the normal range but rainfall was very low with the island experiencing only a third of the year previous.  These conditions allowed fruit to reach optimal ripeness.  As a result, 2019 will be fondly recalled as a vintage that produced an abundance of high-quality wines.

Harvest:

Hand picked 4th March 2019

Vinification:

The fruit was gently whole bunch pressed to tank where it was settled overnight before being racked and inoculated with aromatic yeast strains. The wine was fermented cool over a period of three weeks. Once fermentation was complete the wine was left on yeast lees for a period, before fining and filtration.  The wine was bottled early while still young and fresh.

Analysis:

Winemaker: Michael Wood

Bottled: June 2019

Alcohol: 14.50%