Whitehaven’s single vineyard range of wines speak to the importance of terroir in creating unique, premium quality wines, and allow us to showcase outstanding, smaller parcels of fruit identified by our winemakers each vintage. Reflecting the exclusive nature of these wines, each bottle is individually numbered. ‘Tussocks’ is the name of the vineyard block in the Awatere Valley where fruit for this wine is sourced. We have used a lightweight bottle to lessen this wine’s impact on the environment.
【Tasting Notes】
Colour / Appearance: Bright, elegant rose-gold in colour from 24 hours juice skin contact.
Aroma / Bouquet: Freshly cut stonefruit such as nectarine and apricot, and overlapping notes of rose petal, white florals and baking spice on the nose.
Palate: Juicy core of ripe nectarine, pear and baking spices, with a gentle twist of orange zest. Dry to taste, this wine is full in body and finishing with fine, peppery tannins.
Cellaring: We recommend drinking while young and fresh, but the wine can develop nicely beyond five years if carefully cellared.
Food Match: This Pinot Gris is made to be enjoyed with food. We recommend dishes featuring richer seafoods, mushrooms, light game, and poultry.
