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Askerne Pinot Gris

Name: Askerne Pinot Gris 750mL
SKU: 112445
Price: 20.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$20.99each

What it tastes like

Pear · apple · aromatic finish

Askerne Pinot Gris 750ml is a quality aromatic white wine and ideal when you order wine online NZ. Made with care, it offers genuine quality in every glass. Made right here in New Zealand, it brings trusted local quality to your glass. Expect nashi pear, citrus and delicate spice. Smooth and well balanced, it finishes with warmth and depth. Enjoy it chilled, with white meats, salads or light curries — perfect for dinner parties and special occasions. Quality and value come together to make this an easy everyday pick. Smooth, approachable and well made, it's a great addition to any home bar. A quality pick whether you're a Pinot Gris fan or after an easy-drinking white, Askerne Pinot Gris is sure to please.

Citrus
Warm spice

Additional information

Wine
Style: New Zealand
Origin: 750ml
Size: 13% ABV
Alcohol: 0.8 per bottle
Standard drinks

The story of Askerne Pinot Gris

At Askerne in Havelock North, Pinot Gris is picked more than once. The family-run estate grows it on both the upper and the lower terraces of its Hawke's Bay vineyard, and the fruit comes in over several passes, each clone harvested when it reaches its own peak of ripeness.

A portion of the juice, roughly a quarter to a third in recent vintages, is fermented in older oak barrels for texture and richness. The rest is cool fermented in tank to keep the aromatics lively, with a range of yeasts used across both. The wine is then blended and held on light lees with stirring for a few months, which builds weight on the palate before bottling.

It smells of ripe pear, quince, tropical fruit and honeysuckle, with a hint of ginger. The palate is textured and concentrated, with stone fruit and pear and a long finish, and the winery lists it at 13.5 per cent alcohol.

A wine with this much body suits food with some smoke or richness. Try it with hot smoked fish, roast pumpkin with sage or a soft, washed rind cheese.