Wine and Spirit

Lifted notes of pear, melon and floral spice combine with stonefruit nuances.

The smooth palate shows intensity, breadth and has quite-a-long finish.

Mid (or even low) acidity, due to this it has a great balance with a hint of sweetness.

The focus of this wine is a smooth ripe phenolic character that provides the backbone of the wine.

For NZ$ 18.

I can't say that I'm in love with Pinot Gris'.

There is something strange for me in the palate -maybe because of its sweetness.

Otherwise this one fits well with sweet-spiced chicken or white sauce pasta (like carbonara).

Let the winemaker talk instead of me.

"Lower than average yields combined with a very warm growing season, produced some fantastic wines from the 2008 vintage. The Montana Reserve Hawke's Bay Pinot Gris is testament to this with expressive varietal character, intensity and balance."

For NZ$ 18.