Rimu Grove Pinot Gris 2009
Winemaker’s Notes
Harvest date 17, 23 April 2009
Sugars at harvest 21.5 Brix
Bottling date 16 October 2009
Cases produced 419
Alcohol 13.5%
Residual Sugars 8 g/L
pH 3.47
T/A 5.0 g/L
This wine was produced from fruit grown in the Moutere Hills which underwent gentle whole-cluster pressing.
15% aged sur lie in aged French oak barrels, 85% aged sur lie in stainless steel tanks.
Tasting notes
Concentrated Pinot Gris with strong varietal characters.Citrus blossom, pears and tropical fruit aromas and flavours
combine with a firm backbone of minerality and acidity.
Oily, opulent textures fill the mouth and linger on the palate.