Lake Chalice The Falcon
Pinot Gris
As we open the door and go inside your first breath is a blend of fresh pastry, peaches, and ginger cake. Hold that thought. That’s the beautiful aroma of this Pinot Gris.
As we open the door and go inside, your first breath is a blend of fresh pastry, peaches, and ginger cake. Hold that thought. That’s the beautiful aroma of this Pinot Gris.
2019 Lake Chalice Wines – The Falcon Pinot Gris 2019
The majority of fruit for this wine was harvested from the clay rich soils of Marlborough's Southern Valleys. An expressive example of Pinot Gris pressed immediately after harvest before undergoing a cool fermentation to retain a crisp freshness.
Region
Marlborough.
Style
Off-dry.
Vineyard
Harvested entirely from the clay-rich soils of Marlborough’s southern valleys including our flagship Eyrie vineyard in the Waihopai Valley.
Winemaker
Chloe Gabrielsen
Vinification
Crushed and pressed immediately after harvest before undergoing a cool fermentation to retain a crisp freshness.
Appearance
Light straw yellow.
Bouquet
Pastry, ginger cake, pear and summer stone fruits.
Palate
Pear, orange, spice, dry with a slight sweet flush on the finish.
Cellaring
Enjoy now and over the next 3 years.
Vegan
Vegetarian friendly.
Packaging
6 x 750ml bottles, screw cap closure.
Info
- Serving Temp
- 8-12ºC
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Total Acidity
- 5.7g/L
- Residual Sugar
- 4.3g/L
- pH
- 3.26
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