TUSSOCK PINOT GRIS 2009

Clear, pale green-gold. Aromas of pear, fig, and honey give the nose an inviting richness. The silky texture carries an attractive core of pear fruit to an elegant finish with a hint of sweetness providing subtle balance.

Technical Information

WINEMAKING NOTES
Hand harvested grapes were whole bunch pressed. A gentle slow pressing program was used to extract juice whilst minimising astringent harshness. The juice was cold settled overnight then racked as clear juice before inoculation for fermentation. Fermentation temperatures were kept cool to conserve the fruit aromas in the wine. The finished wine was bottled using gravity.

PH 3.7
RS 3.6 G/L
TA 4.9 G/L
ALC 12.5 %

VITICULTURE

Two cane vertical shoot positioned vines (VSP). Bud rubbing, shoot
positioning, crop reduction and some leaf plucking were all carried
out by hand to ensure the canopies were open and even and the
crop load was balanced to the vine. Grapes were hand harvested.

Awards & Reviews

Pure Bronze, Air New Zealand Wine Awards 2009

Food & Wine

Chicken and pear salad, pork with apple, hard cheeses (pecorino, parmesan), avocado, Thai dishes, smoked/cured fish

Tasting Notes

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