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Devils Staircase P/Gris

Name: Devils Staircase P/Gris 750ml
SKU: 102710
Price: 22.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$22.99each

What it tastes like

A Central Otago Pinot Gris with ripe pear and bright acidity. Apple joins the pear, and the finish is refreshing.

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Additional information

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

The story of Devils Staircase P/Gris

Most people associate Central Otago with Pinot Noir, which makes up more than 80 per cent of the plantings. Pinot Gris sits among the minority of other varieties, and this one is from Rockburn's Devil's Staircase range, where the grapes come from the winery's Gibbston and Parkburn vineyards. They are handpicked, and the wines are made by Malcolm Rees-Francis.

Central Otago has New Zealand's only true continental climate, with hot, fairly dry summers, cold winters and frosts that can fall from March to November. The vines grow in free-draining mica and schist soils, and harvest begins in mid to late April, around six or seven weeks after the northern North Island.

The producer calls the wine rich and expressive, with ripe stone fruit and a refreshing finish. The fruit leans to ripe pear and apple, with the acidity cutting through the richness.

That acidity makes it a handy partner at the table. Pork and apple sausages, a creamy cauliflower soup or a smoked chicken salad all work well. Serve it well cold.