Old Coach Road Nelson Pinot Gris 2022

90 Points (4.5 Stars) - Wine Orbit, July 2022, New Zealand
89 Points - Bob Campbell MW, © The Real Review, www.therealreview.com

Vineyard: Seifried Brightwater, Redwood Valley and Rabbit Island vineyards
Sugar at Harvest: 21.9°Brix
Date of Harvest: Mid March 2022
pH of Wine: 3.38
T.A of Wine: 7.9g/L
Residual Sugar: 2.7g/L
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans: Yes

The 2022 Old Coach Road Pinot Gris was harvested from three of our Pinot Gris vineyard blocks. This allows us to take advantage of the various clones and nuances each site offers.

Our Brightwater vineyard is situated 15 km from the coast and is sheltered from the south by the Richmond Ranges. The ‘soil’ is a combination of rocks and boulders which is very hard on farm equipment, but vital for holding the warmth of Nelson’s sun and for ripening the grapes.

The unirrigated Redwood Valley vineyard is situated on a gently sloping, north-facing clay site. The vines range in age from 10 to 30 years. Vertical shoot positioning helps to expose the berries to sunlight, thus getting maximum intensity and optimal ripeness.

Our Rabbit Island vineyard is situated on a wide river flat. The soil is gravelly, sandy loam which is very free-draining. These vineyards are about 1.5 km from the sea which helps moderate temperatures.

We used separate parcels of Pinot Gris from our clay-soiled vineyards and stony/silty blocks to blend a complex wine. The wine pulls together fruit from our varying estate vineyards to make the best our terroirs have to offer.