2023 Greywacke Botrytis Pinot Gris

Brand	Greywacke Vineyards
Region	Marlborough
Varietal	Pinot Gris
Size	375ml
Alcohol %	13.5%
Vintage	2023
Country	New Zealand

There are some wines that just make you go "mmmmm"... this 2023 Greywacke Botrytis Pinot Gris charmed us with its full-blown botrytis nose, it's unctuous texture and fruit concentration. The shrivelled grapes were whole bunch pressed using a very long, low maceration press cycle. The juice was cold-settled and then racked to fermentation vessels. A quarter of the juice was fermented with indigenous yeast in old French oak barriques, and the balance was fermented in stainless steel using cultured yeast. The fermentations were stopped at the end of July, with the finished blend averaging 92 g/l residual sugar. After fermentation the wine was all filled to old French oak barriques, where it remained on yeast lees for a further four months, prior to bottling in January 2024.

A patisserie-like mélange conjuring notions of a luscious cardamon-infused crème brûlée with honeyed biscotti. Apricot and pear leap from the glass, with mandarin, almonds and honey following up. Heavenly

Great balance of sweetness and acid. Pear, apricot, and mandarin all vying for pole position, lovely honeyed almond complexity. The silken palate is layered with poached quince, praline and dark orange marmalade – a lavish, concentrated interpretation of the pinot gris grape, with a spine of acidity that gives vibrancy and balance to its succulent, mouth-filling finish. Drinking well now, but it would continue to drink well to 2028+. Serve with a creamy cheese selection. The recommended serving temperature is 6-8 degrees.