Quartz Reef Pinot Gris (event) 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Quartz Reef
Label Name:
 
Pinot Gris (event)
Vintage:
 
2018
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:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
92 points (JamesSuckling, Oct 2019 - Nick Stock review); Wine-pages 90; Vivino user average ~3. 7/5

Tasting Note
Honeyed pear, white peach and ginger with apricot and yellow-plum richness; plush, bruléed notes and nutmeg spice. Finishes dry and long, balanced by pithy grapefruit acidity and mineral lift.

Food Pairing
Western: roast pork, creamy pastas, poultry, grilled scallops or lobster, soft cheeses. Asian: miso-glazed salmon, sushi, Thai green curry, spicy Sichuan dishes, mild curries.

Production Method
Fermented in a mix of stainless steel and seasoned French oak cuves using wild or selected yeasts; extended lees contact with full malolactic fermentation; bottled under screwcap. Certified organic/biodynamic.

Vineyard Info
Quartz Reef, founded 1996 (Bendigo Estate) and led by Rudi Bauer, is an organic/biodynamic Central Otago producer noted for intense Pinot Noir and textured, dry Pinot Gris.