Envoy Pinot Gris VT 2006

2006 *

Tasting Notes

Envoy Pinot Gris VT 2006 - Ant Mackenzie

Vendange Tardive is a fantastic wine style that produces some of the most exciting sweet wines in the world. Envoy late harvest selections will be released only when exceptional conditions prevail. Late picked Vendange Tardive or botrytised wine styles are crafted from Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer or Riesling grapes in years when environmental conditions are perfect.

Country

New Zealand

Region

Marlborough

Vineyards

Johnson Estate

Block

C Block

Harvest Date

15 April 2006

Brix at Harvest

29 °Brix

Viticulturalist

Adam McCone

Winemakers

Ant Mackenzie, Jayne Grigg and Paul Bourgeois

Winemaking

Shrivelled grapes were hand selected from our Pinot Gris plantings. They were then whole bunch pressed and fermented in old barrels. The wine was aged for a further seven months on lees prior to bottling.

Colour

Straw

Bouquet

Pure Pinot Gris characters of honey and talc. An intriguing toffee/ hokey pokey ice cream note is also present.

Palate

Decadently rich and sweet. Fabulous fruit concentration matched with the unique â€˜feelâ€™ of Pinot Gris promises a taste experience out of the ordinary.

Release Date

March 2007

Cellaring

5+ years

Analysis

Residual Sugar:

103 g/L

pH:

3.66

TA:

6.60 g/L

Alcohol: