COLOUR

Pale straw

NOSE

Fresh aromas of citrus and green apple with a touch of white peach.

PALATE

Zesty flavours of lemons and granny smith apples fill the front palate. The lively acidity leads to a dry refreshing finish.

SERVE

As chilled as possible.

PEAK DRINKING

This wine is best when it is young. Drink now-2013.

SUGGESTED FOOD MATCH

Creamy salmon pasta with a fennel and orange salad.

ALCOHOL VOLUME

12%

ACIDITY

6.8

RESIDUAL SUGAR

1g/L

VINTAGE REGION

The fruit for this wine was sourced solely from the d'Avergne Vineyard whcih is situated in Marlborough's lower Wairau Valley on moderaterly fertile, free draining clay soils.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS

Bud break was late September and was followed by a warm, frost free spring. Adequate rainfall and warm temperatures meant the shoots grew quickly and flowering was earlier than usual. After January, the season cooled and the grapes used for this wine was harvested on the 15th March.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Pinot Gris

MATURATION

The grapes were gently destemmed and pressed before cold settling. After racking, the juice was cool fermeted with a selection of cultured yeast. After fermentation the wine was cold settled and fined using natural methods before being prepared for bottling.