This Pinot Gris is all about texture.

Nashi pear leads, fresh and crisp, before giving way to honeycomb, citrus peel and a flicker of spice - white pepper, cardamom, the good kind. There’s an umami edge that pulls it firmly out of the fruity camp and into something far more interesting.

A chalky line and gentle phenolic grip give it shape - tactile, savoury, and quietly structured. Time in old oak adds depth without making a fuss.

This is Pinot Gris for people who like wine with a bit of intention. Less obvious, more rewarding.

Site: Home Block - Upper Moutere, Nelson

Aspect: 60m Elveation, North Facing

Soil Type: Moutere Clay Gravels

Soil Composition: Clay Loam, with small pebbles in upper horizon.

Vineyard Established: 1978

Farming: Dry Farmed, Organic (Biogro: #5438)

Variety: 100% Pinot Gris

Clonal Selection: 2/15, 7A, 457, Mission

Hand Harvested: 100%

Seasonal Detail: The season began dry before shifting to a wetter-than-usual October, with an exceptionally warm December bringing ideal flowering conditions. While the Christmas and early January period posed some challenges, a return to warm, settled weather through February and March improving ripening. Occasional rain showers kept canopies refreshed, leading to a smooth, trouble-free harvest. The season produced wines of both volume and generosity.

Harvest: 26th March 2025

Processing: 100% hand harvested. Pressed on gentle cycle. Cool settled for 48 hours and racked.

Fermentation: 100% Wild Yeast

Fermentation Vessel: 50% neutral puncheon, 50% clay amphora

Malolactic: Partial

Fining: None Filtration: Sterile Vegan: Yes

Bottling Analysis: 13.0% Alc, 3.41 pH, 6.2 g/L TA, 5.0 g/L Residual Sugar

Full Bottle Weight: 1,165 g