Caythorpe Family Estate Marlborough Pinot Gris 2023

Bright, straw yellow with a vibrant bouquet of apricot, green pears and lemon peel with subtle notes of spice and ginger.

Dry and finely textured, juicy palate; medium-bodied with pear, red apple and lemon zest; bright acidity with a crisp and lingering finish.

Location - Central Wairau Plains, Marlborough Estate grown exclusively on “Caythorpe” upon light silt loam, alluvial gravel soils. The 2023 growing season was characterised by a cool, humid summer, but with a dry autumnal lead into harvest which was ideal for ripening and flavour development.

Harvested 9th March

Two cane, vertical shoot positioned clone 457 vines in their third crop were carefully tended with spring shoot thinning, and bunch removal post-veriason to ensure uniform, clean fruit and a balanced yield at harvest.

Immediately gentle pressed, cold settled overnight as a single batch. Inoculated in 100% cool stainless-steel ferment to preserve fruit characteristics and acidity.

12 weeks post-fermentation on light yeast lees to develop texture and palate weight.

Bottled July 2023; Released January 2024