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Yealands Pinot Gris

Name: Yealands Pinot Gris 750ml
SKU: 105389
Price: 13.99 NZD
Availability: OutOfStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$13.99each

What it tastes like

A Marlborough Pinot Gris with ripe pear, apple and subtle floral notes. Crisp acidity runs through to a smooth 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 Yealands Pinot Gris

Yealands Estate was established in 2008 by Peter Yealands on coastal land east of Seddon, in Marlborough's Awatere Valley. Its Seaview Vineyard once exceeded 1,000 hectares, and the Awatere is the cooler, more recently developed sub-region, making up about a third of Marlborough's growing area. The estate is now owned by Marlborough Lines, a community-owned power company. It built a 412 kilowatt solar array that was once New Zealand's largest single array, and it uses sheep and chickens to keep weeds and pests down.

Pinot Gris is a white grape thought to be a mutation of Pinot Noir, and the two vines are close to identical apart from skin colour. In New Zealand, plantings grew nearly eightfold between 2003 and 2019, and in 2007 it overtook Riesling as the third most planted white variety, behind Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay. Half the plantings are in Canterbury and Marlborough.

Marlborough Pinot Gris is described as rich, flinty and fruit-laden. Expect ripe pear, apple and soft floral notes. Serve it chilled with seafood, salads and lighter dishes.