Ashwood Estate, Pinot Gris, Gisborne, New Zealand, 2017

89
Tasted by: James Button
(at the Skyloft, London, 26 Feb 2018)
Drinking Window: 2018 - 2020
Pinot Gris is a great choice if you're looking for a fuller, more exotic alternative to Pinot Grigio (they're actually just different styles of the same grape variety). This off-dry example has aromas and flavours of honeydew melon and pear. It's rounded and smooth, with a zingy acidity that keeps things fresh. I'm not sure I would tuck this away for 10 years as the back label suggests, but it's a solid buy for enjoying over the next two to three years at least.
Ashwood Estate, Pinot Gris 2017
Producer
Ashwood Estate
Brand
Pinot Gris
Vintage
2017
Wine Type
Still
Colour
White
Country
New Zealand
Region
Gisborne
Sweetness
Off-Dry
Closure
Screwcap
Alcohol
13.50%
Body
Light