Rabbit Island Nelson Pinot Gris 2025

Vineyard: Seifried Brightwater and Redwood Valley vineyards
Date of Harvest: Mid - late March 2025
pH of Wine: 3.36
T.A of Wine: 5.9g/L
Residual Sugar of Wine: 9g/L
Alcohol: 12.5%
Suitable for Vegetarians and Vegans: Yes

Our Brightwater vineyard lies about 15km from the coast and is nestled under the Richmond Ranges on the southern end of the Waimea Plains. The soil is a combination of rocks and river boulders, which is hard on farm equipment but vital for holding the warmth of Nelson’s sun and ripening grapes. Low nutrient and water levels in the vineyard help to restrict plant vigour, producing fruit with lively, concentrated flavour. To further enhance aromatics, we remove leaves to allow light
penetration and air movement around the fruiting zone.

Our Redwood Valley vineyard is an unirrigated, 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. The clay holds moisture well, supporting deep root systems and producing fruit with good texture and complex flavours. To further enhance the aromatics, leaves were removed to allow light penetration and air movement around the fruiting zone.

We used separate parcels of Pinot Gris from our stony Brightwater vineyard and our clay Redwood Valley vineyard to blend a juicy wine. The wine pulls together fruit from the varying estate vineyards to make a lovely easy-drinking Pinot Gris.