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Main Divide Pinot Gris

Name: Main Divide Pinot Gris 750ml
SKU: 101896
Price: 17.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$17.99each

What it tastes like

A Pinot Gris with ripe pear, yellow-fleshed peach and fresh fig. A steely backbone and tingling minerality lead to an off-dry finish.

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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 Main Divide Pinot Gris

Main Divide is the second label of Pegasus Bay, made by the Donaldson family at their winery in the Waipara Valley, North Canterbury. The name is the local term for the Southern Alps, the range that forms the backbone of the South Island.

This Pinot Gris is styled for North Canterbury and aims for a classic Alsatian feel with a local twist. The grapes are picked in stages over several weeks, gently pressed, and fermented cool in stainless steel to keep the freshness and varietal character. The wine then spends a short time on its lees before bottling. Handling is gentle throughout so that a little dissolved carbon dioxide stays in the wine, which can give a faint spritz when it is first poured.

Expect pear, quince and pineapple, with rose petal and a hint of saffron. The palate is off-dry, textured and bright, with crisp acidity balancing the touch of sweetness and a slightly bittersweet finish.

Serve it chilled. That mix of texture and gentle sweetness suits roast pork, chicken with a creamy sauce, and mildly spiced dishes such as a Thai fish curry.