Quartz Reef Pinot Gris 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
New Zealand
Region:
 
Central Otago (Bendigo)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Gris
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
7-10°C

Awards/Ratings
90/100 Erin Larkin (The Wine Advocate, 2024 for 2023); 95 pts Candice Chow (Raymond Chan, 2022); 95 pts Bob Campbell MW (The Real Review, 2022); Champion Pinot Gris – New Zealand Organic Wine Awards (2022); Gold Medal – NZ Organic Wine Awards (2024)

Tasting Note
Dry, richly textured with pear, peach, citrus peel, thyme and floral notes; stony/mineral core, subtle spice and long, focused finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roasted pork, grilled chicken, creamy pasta, shellfish (scallops, prawns). Asian: miso-glazed fish, sushi (white fish), Thai green curry, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Estate fruit from Bendigo; whole-bunch pressed, minimal settling, natural fermentation, aged on lees (6–10 months) with full malolactic fermentation; organic & biodynamic viticulture.

Vineyard Info
Quartz Reef (founded 1996 by Rudi Bauer et al.) is a biodynamic/organic estate at Bendigo, Central Otago, noted for Pinot Noir, Methode Traditionnelle and textured Pinot Gris.