Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2021

Rapaura Springs Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris 2021Dry style Nashi pear Rock melon Lingering finish "Offering fabulous fruit purity and aromatic intensity, the enticing bouquet shows mango, poached pear, floral and subtle spice aromas, leading to a concentrated palate delivering succulent fruit flavours together with fleshy texture and juicy acidity, making it delectable and hugely appealing" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2021 "A well made, appealing and flavoursome pinot gris with classic pear, apple and

• Dry style
• Nashi pear
• Rock melon
• Lingering finish

"Offering fabulous fruit purity and aromatic intensity, the enticing bouquet shows mango, poached pear, floral and subtle spice aromas, leading to a concentrated palate delivering succulent fruit flavours together with fleshy texture and juicy acidity, making it delectable and hugely appealing" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2021

"A well-made, appealing and flavoursome pinot gris with classic pear, apple and honeysuckle flavours. The wine is delicately luscious without being at all sweet. It has good weight and an ethereal texture" Bob Campbell, Master of Wine, Real Review, Aug 2021

The Reserve Pinot Gris has inviting nashi pear, apricot and rock melon aromas, with a hint of spice. Full of fruit character, but not too sweet, this off-dry wine is delightfully drinkable. The flavours linger long after your glass is empty.

Their Reserve wines are expertly crafted from selected vineyards with impressive flavour concentration and palate weight. Each bottle of Rapaura Springs tells the story of a lifetime. Of water and wine, and of generations of family working with nature. Their label depicts the rocky aquifer at their home vineyard, and the pristine springs that connect it to their land. They make exceptional wines that reflect their remarkable landscapes, pure waterways and passionate people.

2021 was another unique vintage, one of the earliest and shortest on record. The growing season was the third in a series of drought vintages and the stress on the vines was compounded by a huge wind run. The combination of some early frost events and a poor flowering resulted in lower yields and smaller bunches than usual. This, combined with the dry conditions, has meant that disease levels are incredibly low this year, resulting in better flavours and pristine fruit with good concentration, good tannin and good colour. They’re thrilled with the concentration and intensity of flavour in their 2021 wines, this vintage will be one to remember.

After harvesting, the Pinot Gris fruit was gently pressed and the juice was floated and clean racked for fermentation. A selection of yeast strains were used at cool and warm temperatures giving the wine vibrant fresh fruit and a weighty textural element. The fermentation was stopped, slightly off-dry.