Ensconced in a 750-ml bottle, the 2011 vintage (4*) is a honey-sweet, low-alcohol (9.5 per cent) style from fully botrytised grapes, not estate-grown. Light straw, it is peachy, honeyed and smooth, with gentle acidity, excellent richness and harmony, and lots of drink-young appeal. (If it were not for this wine’s name and bottle size, it would be reviewed in the Sweet White Wines section of the Guide.)
Details
Type: White Wines
Variety: Pinot Gris
Vintage: 2011
Overall Rating for All Vintages Tasted: ★★★★ – 4 Stars
Price: $29 NZD
Sweetness: SW
Value for Money: V+
Buyer’s Guide Edition: 2015
The overall rating for quality is Tentative, as Michael has only reviewed a small number of vintages of this particular wine.