Wither Hills Wairau Valley Pinot Gris
$1599each
$191DOZEN
WineryWither Hills
Fruit Pinot Grigio
Regions Marlborough Wairau
  New Zealand
Each $15.99
$191.00
Currently out of stock
When Wither Hills make wine, they place great emphasis on striking a balance, to ensure that palate and nose, texture and complexity, all make an equal contribution to the experience. It is to this end, that the talented team, turn to the most salubrious Wairau Valley vineyards for the pick of the Marlborough crop. The Pinot Gris of choice, to share around the patio, watching the sun go down, over a platter of tasty nibbles, to the accompaniement of merry repartee.
Wither Hill were founded in a sincere belief that the finest wines are always created from exceptional vineyards. The combination of highly skilled winemaking practices and viticultural expertise is a powerful one that yeilds genuine rewards for those who appreciate good wine. The Pinot Gris varietal insists on being planted to just the right type of terroirs, it flourishes under the auspicious Marlborough growing season. Closely managed vines and trimmed canopies are essential to ensure an optimal exposure to sun. The unique mesoclimes of Wairau Valley encourage grapes to achieve ripe skin flavours and phenolic fleshiness, delivering an elegantly focused Pinot Gris wine.
TASTING NOTES
Light golden straw hue. White peach and honeysuckle nose, bosc pear and nectarine aromas, spicy apple strudel with a dollop of cream, a gorgeous bouquet. Dry in style, a potpourri of flavours delivering a soft rich sublime palate full of elegant length, refined spicy pear skin phenolics and unctuous texture. Perfect with washed rind cheese or wood smoked fishes.
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More About Wither Hills Wines
Wither Hills produces some of New Zealand’s best recognised wines, in particular the Sauvignon Blanc, deservedly loved by many New Zealand and international wine drinkers
Over the years, Chief Winemaker Brent Marris has poured his heart and soul into making Wither Hills a brand to be extremely proud of. Wither Hills goes to great lengths tp preserve the highest quality of their wines. The Estate abstains from the industry wide practice of releasing small batches blended specifically for winning accolades at wine shows. Wither Hills has become so popular both domestically and internationally, that each vintage normally consists of several bottlings to satisfy demand, the estate ensures the brand's integrity by maintaining taste consistency across all bottling runs. Wither Hills»