"Pounamu" Pinot Gris 2023

Vinultra, a New Zealand brand based in Marlborough, offers a very interesting version of the classic Pinot Gris. It is called Pounamu, 100% Pinot Gris from the Waihopai Valley area. We are in the heart of one of the most incredible wine regions in the world, in the northern part of New Zealand's South Island. Here the soil, clayey with the presence of gravel, is perfect for the cultivation of Pinot, which is harvested by hand and processed with strict temperature control, and an initial phase of cryomaceration in stainless steel containers, to maintain the subtle characters of flowers and fresh fruit. At the end of the transformation, a period of several months of refinement in steel follows, before bottling. Straw yellow, the nose reveals a pleasantly intense and intriguing wine. Fruity hints of pear, quince and apricot. Then citrus notes and a pleasant almond finish. The palate is pleasantly elegant and structured, with notes of yellow fruits such as apricot, pear and apple, floral hints of jasmine and a pleasant almond note. Fresh and mineral, it guarantees good persistence. Excellent as an aperitif, it is a wine that has no difficulty in finding its rightful place at the table as well. Excellent with delicate fish-based first courses. A spaghettino with clams, for example, is definitely... its death!