Pinot Noir, Greystone
Greystone Pinot Noir is grown on limestone rich soils on north facing slopes.
A Pinot Noir with generous richness and flavour concentration. Layers of ripe fruit, floral and spice with a gentle tannin line.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.5 %
pH
3.76
ACIDITY
5.6 g/L
ORIGIN
New Zealand
WINEMAKER
Dom Maxwell
VARIETY
Pinot Noir
TIME IN OAK
11 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
Waipara
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
ORGANIC
Yes
Vintage conditions
The first week of November and the month of December were very hot and dry – perfect conditions for flowering. The vines produced a solid crop with large bunches. Careful leaf plucking to open the canopy and significant bunch thinning was required to ensure quality targets were met. Rain in January and February gave the soils a top up and ensured canopies stayed healthy. Overall one off the warmest seasons of the last 10 years produced beautiful, healthy Pinot bunches with great flavour intensity.
Vinification details
Greystone approach is simple and traditional. After careful hand picking and sorting, each batch of Pinot Noir is allowed to soak on skins at ambient temperatures before going through wild fermentation. Gentle hand plunging of each vat occurs daily before pressing to French oak barriques after one month of maceration. Each barrel goes through a natural malo-lactic fermentation the following Summer, before blending and bottling 12 months after harvest.
Green credentials
Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Estate vineyards are managed organically and the wine certified organic.
Awards
Bob Campbell MW: 93 pts
Raymond Chan: 5*
Jancis Robinson: 16 pts
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The palate has very polished, dialed-in texture with smooth-honed tannins...
JamesSuckling.comPinot Noir, Greystone
Greystone Pinot Noir is grown on limestone rich soils on north facing slopes.
Dark crimson in colour with a delicate nose of both red and black wild berries, and Greystone's signature savoury flavours. The palate is full and structured with fine tannins and juicy acidity.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
13.0 %
pH
3.68
ACIDITY
5.4 g/L
ORIGIN
New Zealand
WINEMAKER
Dom Maxwell
VARIETY
Pinot Noir
HARVEST DATE
April 2017
TIME IN OAK
10 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
North Canterbury
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
ORGANIC
Yes
Vintage conditions
The 2017 growing season followed on from a 12 month drought in North Canterbury. The spring was warm, windy and frost free. Excellent conditions over flowering led to even fruit set and a good number of bunches. Just before vintage was ready to begin two tropical cyclones spun down from the north and created very wet, warm conditions for a period of weeks. Unlike 2014, once the cyclones passed the weather dried up and harvest was able to continue unimpeded by rain.
Vinification details
Grapes were hand picked based on ripeness and tannin maturity, then hand sorted at the winery to retain the finest bunches, followed by wild fermentation. A portion of the blend was fermented in the vineyard and blended in the winery. Gently pressed to French oak barrels and matured for 10 months. Bottled onsite without fining.
Awards
JamesSuckling.com: 94 pts
Bob Campbell MW: 93 pts
Wine Advocate: 92 pts
Vinous: 91 pts
Green credentials
Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Estate vineyards are managed organically and the wine certified organic.
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This is a rich, ripe Pinot Noir with a harmoniously integrated palate...
Raymond ChanPinot Noir, Greystone
Greystone Pinot Noir is grown on limestone rich soils on north facing slopes.
Deep dark plum colour with a nose of red and black cherry, plum and blue florals. Vineyard elements of spice and blue flowers shine through beautifully into the textural palate of boysenberry and ripened plum. Long fine-grained tannins threaded with subtle French oak and savoury notes support the fruit throughout. Full bodied, elegant, juicy and perfectly balanced.
Technical analysis
ALCOHOL
14.0 %
pH
3.54
ACIDITY
5.5 g/L
ORIGIN
New Zealand
WINEMAKER
Dom Maxwell
VARIETY
Pinot Noir
HARVEST DATE
March 2016
TIME IN OAK
11 months
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
CLOSURE
Screw top
BOTTLE SIZE
75cl
REGION
North Canterbury
VEGETARIAN
Yes
VEGAN
Yes
Vintage conditions
An early start to the growing season with mild spring conditions encouraged good growth and excellent flowering. A warm dry summer and autumn gave very even ripening and extended hang time on the vine, producing ripe tannins and unhurried picking decisions.
Vinification details
Hand sorted at the winery to retain the finest bunches, followed by traditional winemaking, wild fermentation and hand plunging. Low levels of whole bunch provide complexity and layers. Naturally fermented on skins for just under one month, providing tannin, flavour and colour to each small batch. Gently pressed to French oak barrels, 30% new, and aged without racking for 11 months. Bottled onsite without fining.
Awards
Raymond Chan: 19
Bob Campbell MW: 93 pts
Green credentials
Member of Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand. Estate vineyards are managed organically.
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