Red Hut Marlborough Pinot Gris 2025

Pinot Gris from the Awatere Valley sub-district of Marlborough in New Zealand, the fruit was destemmed before a cool fermentation in stainless steel, with 10% in a large oak vat to assist with complexity and texture. Maturation was for two months on lees. Pale yellow/bronze in colour, this is a most aromatic example of the variety. Notes of crisp nashi pears are very much to the fore. Textbook Pinot Gris. There are notes of apples, citrus but especially those pears, all well supported by a minerally undertow. A fine line of acidity, the wine is medium length at best but should pick up a little more in the coming years. Enjoy the wine over the next two to four years.