90 Points - Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
It's delightfully fruited and delicately fragrant on the nose with apricot, green pear, lemon peel and white floral aromas, leading to a finely textured palate that's juicy and lively. Well framed by bright acidity, finishing crisp and lingering. Sam Kim

The Pinot Gris is stunning! Estate grown exclusively on “Caythorpe” upon light silt loam, alluvial gravel soils. The 2023 growing season was characterised by a cool, humid summer, but with a dry autumnal lead into harvest which was ideal for ripening and flavour development. Clone 457 vines in their third crop were carefully tended with spring shoot thinning, and bunch removal post-veriason to ensure uniform, clean fruit and a balanced yield at harvest. Fruit was assessed daily during the ripening period to identify optimum sugar/acid balance and desired flavour characteristics

Harvested 9th March, immediately gentle pressed and cold settled overnight as a single batch. 100% cool stainless-steel ferment to preserve fruit and acidity with three months post fermentation on yeast lees to develop texture and palate weight. Bottled July 2023. Winemaker – Jeremy McKenzie Appellation Marlborough Wine accredited.

Bright, straw yellow with a vibrant bouquet of apricot, green pears and lemon peel with subtle notes of spice and ginger. Dry and finely textured, juicy palate; medium-bodied with pear, red apple and lemon zest; bright acidity with a crisp and lingering finish.