Black Label
Marlborough Pinot Gris
2025
It starts with pear and stonefruit. It ends with you reaching for another glass. Fresh, silky and with clean, creamy finish.
Black Label Marlborough Pinot Gris
Our Black Label range is crafted specifically to complement food. This Pinot Gris, partially fermented in oak barriques, offers flavours of toffee, nectarine and pear, with a hint of ginger. Dry, rich and complex, with layers of flavour. A full-bodied style with great weight and a creamy density.
Winemaker Notes
The fruit was sourced from our vineyards in the Waihopai and Wairau valleys. The Waihopai fruit was held on skins for 24 hours to add flavour and textural complexity and a portion as also stirred on juice lees for two 2 days to add palate weight. Ferment took place in barrel and tank with a combination of wild and commercial yeast strains. 20% Malolactic fermentation.
Food Pairing
This Marlborough Pinot Gris is great with seafood - particularly shellfish such as scallops.
Technical Notes
| Alc | 13.5% |
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| TA | 5.0g/L |
| pH | 3.56 |
| RS | 2.2g/L |
Key Information
| First Vintage | 2009 |
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| Region | Marlborough |
| Fermentation Vessel | 65% Barrel |
| Malolactic | 20% |
| Fining | Pea Protein |
