Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024

Black Cottage Marlborough Pinot Gris 2024"Fresh and elegantly lifted, showing nectarine, green pear, jasmine and Gala apple nuances on the nose. The palate displays juicy fruit flavours with fine texture and rounded mouthfeel, finishing smooth and succulent. Beautifully composed and expressed, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2024 "Bright, even, pale straw yellow. The nose is softly full, with aromas of pear, apple, citrus and blossom. Medium

"Fresh and elegantly lifted, showing nectarine, green pear, jasmine and Gala apple nuances on the nose. The palate displays juicy fruit flavours with fine texture and rounded mouthfeel, finishing smooth and succulent. Beautifully composed and expressed, offering delightful drinking. At its best: now to 2026" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Oct 2024

"Bright, even, pale straw yellow. The nose is softly full, with aromas of pear, apple, citrus and blossom. Medium-bodied, dry to taste, aromas of pear and apple melded with kumquat and magnolia. The fruit has clarity and juiciness, supported by crisp acidity and a touch of mineral thread, lending a refreshing closing" Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Reviews, Oct 2024

"Plush, ripe, fruity and a varietal with a bouquet of fresh pears and golden apple, there’s a distinctive fine lees and citrus quality and a touch of quince adds breadth and depth. Lots of palate flavours reflecting the bouquet, acidity adds freshness, crispness and carries all the fruit flavours throughout the palate. Juicy and ripe, fleshy and easy to enjoy with best drinking from day of purchase through end of summer 2027" Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier, Oct 2024

This Pinot Gris is delightfully dry and refreshing, with fragrant notes of fresh pear, mandarin, and white blossom. The juicy and fleshy palate is well-balanced by smoothness, a subtle hint of spice, and a delicate acidity that lingers in the finish.

The 2024 growing season was exceptional. A mild spring, a classic, typically dry Marlborough summer saw mild sunny days. These ideal conditions allowed the grapes to reach peak ripeness while preserving their characteristic freshness. As a result, the fruit was highly concentrated with distinctive flavours, and the wines produced are pure, with lifted aromatics, lively acidity, and great energy. To retain freshness and purity, the wine went through a long, cool fermentation in stainless steel tank.

Food Pairing: This wine is a great accompaniment to a night filled with spicy Asian cuisine and good company.