Gris and Grigio are exactly the same grape variety - its just that Gris is French and Grigio is Italian.
The rapid rise of popularity of Pinot Gris is strongly correlated with the rise and tastes of Asian cuisine in Australia. Pinot Gris is the most versatile and satisfying match with Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese and South Asian cuisines.
Over the past decade there's been a growing trend of Asian cuisine – particularly south Asia & south-east Asia - into the Australian fine dining scene. This reflects the zeitgeist of Australia in general, moving away from our association with western Europe to embracing our ties with Asia. It is exciting for diners discovering and tasting the array of spices and herbs being used now at top restaurants in Australia.
The challenge is finding a wine to pair with these flavours - kaffir lime, coriander, chilli, star anise, cardamom and lemongrass.
Pinot Gris with its oily textures and unique fruit sweetness give it the perfect palate weight to handle many of these ingredients.
James Halliday – Very pale pink; Paul Scorpo has a well deserved reputation for his Pinot Gris, and this isn't going to let him down. Clear pear/poached pear fruit provides excellent mouthfeel, and the finish is long and well structured. 14% alc.
World Wine – Made with Gewürztraminer, Riesling& Pinot Gris – this is an exemplary wine and master class in cofermentation, style and balance. Aromas and flavours of exotic tropical fruits, fresh citrus and apple, white
flowers and spice. Equally intense and fruity on the palate with myriad flavours of fresh white fleshed
fruits, citrus and tropical. Refreshing acid line carries flavours and a firm youthful mouthfeelthrough to a
lengthy finish. Best drinking from purchase and through 2025. 96 points. Cameron Douglas MS,
camdouglasms.com
World Wine – "One of Central Otago’s best examples of pinot gris, a variety that is well suited to the region. Creamy-textured with stewed pear and apple, clove, anise and bready yeast lees flavours. It’s delicately dry with an ethereal texture and lingering finish."
- Australian Gourmet Traveller Wine
The Wine Front – An encouraging bronze tint to the colour. Musk perfume, peach, lychee and pear, a little spice. Juicy lychee and pear flavours, balanced acidity, some pleasing chalky texure, nice crunch and sweetness on the finish. Lovely. Fine balance. Easy to enjoy. A very strong release.
The Wine Front – Very nicely done, and very nicely balanced too. Pears, a little spice, some nutty complexity, subtle tropical fruit, clean acidity, even a touch of flint, and watermelon rind on a good finish. Excellent.
World Wine – Ripe, fruity, varietal, floral and gently spicy bouquet. Aromas and flavours of white nectarine and Asian
pear, yellow apple and lychee nut. A fine complex layer of tangerine and lemon peel, blossoms and white
pepper add complexity and depth. Silky texture with plenty of acidity to contrast a core of fruit flavours. A
gentle warming alcohol carries the flavours and textures through a lengthy finish. Excellent example in a
drier style, balanced and well made. Drink now and through 2024+. 94 points. Cameron Douglas MS,
camdouglasms.com
Wine Spectator – A bright, open-knit white, with a minerally underpinning and an appealing mix of spring blossom, ripe yellow pear and blanched almond. Zesty finish.
All wines over $25 per bottle will be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
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To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 5-10 working days.
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Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
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All wines over $25 per bottle will be vintage specific. In the case the listed vintage is out of stock, we will inform you via email for approval to go ahead.
To be able to supply such a unique & extensive range of boutique wines, we don't hold much of the inventory. So with us, there is the added step of receiving the wine from our local suppliers before it is dispatched to you. Most orders are dispatched within 5-10 working days.
Replacement or refund offered if bottles are faulty or damaged. All our deliveries are insured against loss, however you must notify us in a reasonable amount of time.
If you would like to include a gift message with your order, please enter that in the order instructions section. We'll print your message in a lovely font on A5 paper. We also won't include the invoice. Tracking will be sent to the email on file.
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