Sherwood Estate Stoney Range Pinot Gris
A refreshing White wine with elegant florals, pear, and peach notes, perfect with spicy pork
Sherwood Estate Stoney Range Pinot Gris from Waipara, New Zealand, is a delightful dry white wine crafted from Pinot Gris grapes. This complex still wine undergoes various vinification techniques, including carbonic maceration and partial oak ageing for five months in French barrels, contributing to its depth. It displays elegant floral notes alongside intense pear and peach aromas, leading to a smooth mouthfeel and a refreshing, lengthy finish. This vegetarian-friendly wine is a versatile choice, pairing beautifully with spicy Korean BBQ style pork or creamy mushrooms.
75.0CL , 13.5% ABV , Vintage: 2023
Vinification
A complex concentrated wine that is a real favourite to make, as it combines a number of different winemaking techniques on individual parcels of grapes which are later blended together. Some of these portions are fermented as whole berries (carbonic maceration) another in small oak barrels, another uses oxidised grapes. Just some of the techniques that build complexity into the wine. Oak Ageing: 5 Months in French 225 Litre barrels, 10% of wine oaked, no new oak.
Flavour profile
This Pinot Gris offers an aromatic bouquet of elegant florals, intense pear, and ripe peach. On the palate, it delivers a smooth mouthfeel with refreshing fruit flavours, culminating in a lengthy and satisfying finish.
Serving recommendation
Serve chilled at 12-14°C. No decanting required.