Amphora Gris 2025

The Gris is back from the original vineyard and rows where I made my very first wine. This is from the certified organic Osawa vineyard in the Mangatahi Terraces. This is a skin contact Pinot Gris macerated for 10 days before pressing to Tinajas (amphorae). The time on skins imparts the pale salmon colour. This is a fresh & crisp style follwed with a creamy & rich texture. Medium bodied with a plush mouthfeel of pear, rock melon and subtle ginger spice notes. Made to be approachable to all and a pleasure to pair with so many different food types, from fish to charcuterie as well as spicy Asian inspired dishes. Besides being magical and fragile vessels all the same, I love the purity of fruit and intact expression that one can achieve by fermenting & ageing the wine in amphorae. The wine is unfiltered and unfined. Shipping is only available in New Zealand.