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Vavasour Pinot Gris, Awatere Valley

To ensure concentration and weight on the palate, the yields, at the Home vineyard from where the fruit is sourced, are kept quite low. About 15% of the juice is fermented in three-year old French oak barriques and undergoes five months of lees-stirring, adding richness and texture to the finished blend without sacrificing the delicate aromatics. Displays a richly structured palate featuring layers of ripe fruit, notes of ginger and the long mineral finish so typical of the Awatere Valley.

Product code: 25552

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Vavasour Pinot Gris, Awatere Valley

Details

Type: White
Country: New Zealand
Region: Marlborough
Vintage: 2019
Producer: Vavasour
Primary grape: Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Bottle size: 75cl
Code: 25552

Ethical
Vegetarian
Screwcap
Sulphites
Milk

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Expression

Juicy, fruit-driven, ripe whites

Fruity nature makes these flexible with many cheeses. Semi-soft cheeses e.g. Brie, Camembert. Chaumes, Cheddar, Comte
Firm white fish grilled, seared, baked or casseroled. Fish cakes, paella, salmon, scallops, sea bass, sea bream
Basil, coriander, cumin, ginger, lemongrass, mustard, tarragon
Grilled, braised, roast, seared white meats: chicken, pork, turkey, veal. Duck, gammon, goose
BBQ, chestnut sauce, fish-based sauces, creamy sauces e.g. carbonara, hollandaise, parsley sauce, pesto
Thai dishes (sweeter). Chinese (Cantonese). Mild or creamy Indian dishes e.g. chicken korma, tandoori fish, red-lentil dahl
Caesar, chicken, egg, fish or seafood salad. Carrot, endive, leek, lentils, onion tart, parsnip, sweetcorn, risotto

About the Wine

Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris

Pee-noe Gree-joe / Pee-noe Gree

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are one in the same grape variety, but quite different in style. Pinot Grigio has gained an immense following in the UK, and most hails from north-east Italy, Veneto. It's lighter in style and best drunk young. Pinot Gris tends to have more body and is more vicious in texture.

Flavours:

Almond
Apple
Lemon
Nectarine
Pear

Vavasour, the first winery in the wild and windy Awatere Valley and therefore had first pick of the best-positioned vineyard sites free-draining river gravels. It is one of a limited and elite selection of New Zealand wineries that belong to the Fine Wines of New Zealand program, showcasing the most perfect wines of a given region.The Sauvignon Blanc 2017 won DWWA Global Platinum – Best Sauvignon Blanc in the world; the second time of winning this award.

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The Country

New Zealand

Heralded as one of the best vintages of the decade, some might even say ever, 2019 has proved an excellent year for New Zealand winemakers. With optimum weather throughout the year, the wines have great fruit expression, balanced acidity, length and intensity.

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