Lovingly grown on a hillside vineyard in French Farm, overlooking Akaroa Harbour, Banks Peninsula.
The vines here grow on basalt soils formed from an extinct volcano. The fruit in this bottle has ample texture, vibrant acidity and balance.
Vineyard -
French Peak vineyard, established 1993.
1.0ha of Pinot Gris.
Wind blown loess over basalt.
Wine -
Hand harvested.
Whole bunch pressed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks and 500L barrels.
Unfined and unfiltered.