James Suckling
Aromas of cantaloupe, lemon confit, chamomile and baking spices. The palate is medium-bodied with balanced acidity and a slight phenolic grip that adds to the depth and structure of the finish. Drink now. Screw cap. Points: 90/100
Quartz Reef Pinot Gris 2023
Central Otago,
New Zealand
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About this Wine
country
New Zealand
region
Central Otago
variety
Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio
Style
White (Crisp Fresh)
vintage
2023
closure
Screwcap
Alcohol vol.
13.5
volume
750
Brands
Quartz Reef
Tasting Notes
Aroma
An appealing bouquet of peach, citrus peel and thyme.
Palate
A firm palate of floral and soft citrus notes. Focused and balanced.
Vinification
Hand-picked in ideal condition and ripeness on the 29th of March, 6th - 17th of April. Whole
bunch pressed, minimum settling followed by natural fermentation and aged on yeast lees for
10 months during which full malolactic fermentation occured.
Cellaring Potential
Drinking beautifully now, with excellent aging potential.
Vintage Notes
The growing season was a real “box of chocolates” as we experienced variable weather and
climactic conditions as well as variable flowering and fruit set. Budburst began on September
23rd. We experienced long slow flowering starting on November 28th lasting for three weeks.
From the beginning of January through to late February the temperature really heated up with
days topping 35 degrees Celsius in Bendigo. First pick for the sparkling wine was on the 24th of
February. The majority of our fruit was harvested by the end of March with our Pinot Noir picked
on March 30th and the Pinot Gris a little later. Reflecting on a good year and great team we look
forward to the coming winter to reset for another trip around the sun.
Food Matching
The perfect accompaniment for our modern south pacific cuisine.
Region Notes
This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate
vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in
1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga
fine sandy loam and Letts steepland soil with an elevation of 217 - 264 metres, on 44.55°
south.
Reviews
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Stephen Wong
Restrained aromas of subtle apple, citrus leaf and seed spice sit alongside a whiff of flint. The palate is equally tight, though clearly concentrated with long spicy Comice pear and heritage apple flavours which gain more pepperiness as they build across the dry, chalky finish. In a somewhat austere state currently, it is built to age and will develop breadth and complexity in the mid-term. Points: 93/100
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