FREEFALL Pinot Gris 2009


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:    Freefall Pinot Gris is a wine that can be tasted any time of day. With aromas of pear drops, white peaches and flavours of apricot juice, the rich luscious texture makes this wine very morish. Get some while you can!

Food Match:        Barbequed Pork Loin with apple sauce & crusty bread.

Where to Drink:  On the edge of one of the mid Canterbury rivers in between fly fishing casts.

Cellaring:            Drinking superbly now and will cellar well for up to 5 years.

Technicals:          Alcohol: 13.0%

                            Residual Sugar: 15 grams/litre

Bottling Date:     4th September 2009

Winemaker:        Theo Coles