Mahi 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris domaine-de-marcoux great minerals

great minerals

mind-blowing

The class of the vintage tempers the extent of the grape variety

Palate: Ruby grapefruit

Seamless French oak underpins the palate with secondary notes of wet slate mineral and barrel fermentation nougat adding complexity

Mahi 'Marlborough' Pinot Gris domaine-de-marcoux great mineralsOur Marlborough Pinot Gris comes from one vineyard located just outside the township of Ward in the Awatere Valley. It is owned and managed by Sara Davies and Andrew Craig. The fruit was machine picked to bin so maceration was minimised and a portion of this juice was barrel fermented in older French oak to give greater weight, though ensuring that wood is not evident on the nose. The balance of the wine was fermented cool to retain the fruit