Quartz Reef Pinot Gris 2023 (6 Bottles) Central Otago, New Zealand

by Joval Wines

$220.00 GST Included

AUSTRALIA WIDE SHIPPING INCLUDED

A bouquet of white peaches, apricot kernel and honeysuckle is followed by a delicious creaminess with a hint of sweet and salty flavours with floral honey lingering in your mouth. The wine is drinking smooth with soft layers and elegance. Enjoy with a slightly spiced meal, or paired with a cold cut board.

Vineyard
This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts steepland soil with an elevation of 217 – 264 metres, on 44.55° south.

Vintage
The 2022 growing season and the subsequent harvest was defined by frequent and timely rain and a warm dry ripening period. This combination of nature’s irrigation from October through December left the vines quite happy with prolonged flowering and good fruit set. The superb ripening weather that followed from January through the end of April really delivered quality fruit.

Winemaking
Hand-picked in ideal condition and ripeness on the 30th March and 7th April. Whole bunch pressed, minimum settling followed by natural fermentation and aged on yeast lees for 6 months during which full malolactic fermentation occured

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About Quartz Reef Wines

Quartz Reef winemaker and two-time recipient of New Zealand Winemaker of the Year, Rudi Bauer, says that achieving biodynamic certification is a very special milestone that reflects outstanding commitment from the Quartz Reef team.

“Our conversion to biodynamic viticulture is really just the beginning of a wonderful journey to further understand our beautiful vineyard being reflected in the most sincere way. We see biodynamics as the philosophy that will allow this to happen more and more.”

The largest Quartz Reef deposit in New Zealand lies beneath the vines at Bendigo Station. The Historic gold town on Bendigo was mined from 1862. Now the sun-drenched north facing slopes are becoming famous again…

Named after New Zealand’s largest quartz deposit that lies beneath our vineyards at Bendigo Station, Quartz Reef has become the vessel for what winemaker Rudi Bauer calls – his search to make wines which exhibit “a symphony of flavours” that “capture attention and entertain so that you forget everything else”.

Joval Wines

At Joval Wines our focus is fine wine. Since 1963 we have been involved in all aspects of the wine industry; from the grape to the bottle to your glass. Our distribution companies: red+white and Mezzanine The Fine Wine Specialist are two of the most prestigious and well regarded in Australia. They represent some of the most popular and successful wine brands from Australia and around the world. We boast a growing team of passionate and dedicated professionals who work with our winery partners in building the equity of their brands, and with our customers to drive value in their business.

Our involvement in all aspects of the wine industry provides an exciting and diverse range of career opportunities. Joval Wines is committed to encouraging the responsible enjoyment of our wines by our staff, our customers and the wider community. To follow us, you must be of legal drinking age in your country of residence. Joval Wines is an Australian privately owned family company and is the parent company of a collection of highly successful, independent trading entities. We employ approximately 200 staff and have offices located throughout Australia and New Zealand, with alliances in Asia and Europe.

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