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Wairau River Pinot Gris

Name: Wairau River Pinot Gris 750ml
SKU: 104447
Price: 14.99 NZD
Availability: InStock

Wine · New Zealand · 750ml · 13%

$14.99each

What it tastes like

A Marlborough Pinot Gris with pear, apple and floral aromatics. Crisp acidity and a smooth texture.

Crisp apple

Additional information

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

The story of Wairau River Pinot Gris

Phil and Chris Rose were among the first to plant vineyards in Marlborough, in 1978. They overcame strong opposition to win consent to plant the first grapevines on the northern side of the Wairau Valley, at the edge of the Wairau River. The Rose family has farmed in Marlborough for more than 160 years, and the next generation now works across the business. The river lends the winery its name, and Wairau is Māori for many waters.

The family began by selling grapes to other wineries before launching its own label in the early 1990s.

This one is a fleshy, fruit-driven white. Ripe pear leads the aroma, with melon, apple and apricot following on the palate, along with a touch of exotic spice and a mineral character. The finish is long and lingering.

Pinot Gris likes dishes with some richness. Try it with chicken in a creamy sauce, roast pork, pan-fried scallops or a Thai green curry, where the fruit cools the chilli. Serve it chilled, but take it out of the fridge a few minutes before pouring so the pear can show.