Variety:
100% Pinot Gris
Region: 100%
Waipara
Philosophy:
Freefall Wines take inspiration from New Zealand’s adventurous spirit and are
best enjoyed following the conquering of your own personal challenge!
Winemaking:
Sourced from one of the best Pinot Gris vineyard in Waipara, (located 40
minutes drive north of Christchurch) the fruit was crushed and destemmed before
cold settling the juice. The texture and viscosity resulted from a low press
extraction. A cool ferment built the fresh fruit characters, which was then
followed by 3 months on light fermentation lees. It was finally fined and
filtered before release.
Tasting Notes:
Our first Freefall Pinot Gris is a wine that can be tasted any time of day. It
is like a social chameleon that adapts to your mood. With aromas of pear drops,
white peaches and flavours of apricot juice, the rich luscious texture makes
this new comer one our most morish and a welcome addition to the Freefall
stable. Get some while you can it is not going to last!
Food Match:
Barbequed Crayfish with garlic butter
& crusty bread.
Where to Drink: On the hot pebble stone beaches of Kaikoura
watching the surfers dodge the local marine life.
Cellaring:
Drinking superbly now and will cellar well for up to 6 years.
Technicals:
Alcohol: 13.5%
Residual Sugar: 15 grams/litre
Bottling Date:
4th September 2008