TASTE
This Pinot Gris stands out for its fulsome spicy pear flavours, really capturing the essence of the variety. The palate is richly textured but never heavy, with finesse balancing the weight.
FOOD PAIRING
Pork · Spicy food · Mushrooms · Cured Meat
PRODUCER
Coopers Creek was established by Andrew and Cynthia Hendry in 1980 with the aim of producing the very highest quality wines, principally in dry styles and reflecting New Zealand’s outstanding cool climate viticultural conditions. The Coopers Creek label first appeared in 1982, since when they have continued to develop their vineyards, extend the range, and advance their reputation as one of the best performing and most eclectic medium-sized New Zealand wineries.
VINEYARD
The grapes come from a mature vineyard in the Brancott Valley. The block is arid and warm which means the fruit has a tremendous amount of colour when it arrives at the winery.
WINERY
Grapes were pressed very quickly to avoid colour extraction. Fermentation then took place in stainless steel tanks.