White Wine

Framingham Pinot Gris

This wine has mellow aromatics of pear, red apple, dried apricot, and nougat, with a touch of wood smoke. On the palate, it has generous flavours of stone fruit and custard with a great line of acidity.

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Country: New Zealand
Style: White Wine

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About this wine

Framingham Pinot Gris The Framingham label was launched in 1994 with one Riesling, and has since expanded to include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Framingham produces wines from their 19.5 hectare estate vineyard (certified organic since 2014) and other selected sites. Their Riesling vines, planted in 1981, are among the oldest in Marlborough. https://framingham.co.nz/

Vineyard

Fruit was selected from three Central Wairau sites; the Framingham estate vineyard, the Fromm Home Block and the Dry Hills lane vineyard. Soils are of the old river bed type; fist sized stones composed of greywacke (a hard, dark type of sandstone streaked with quartz and feldspar), mixed alluvial gravel and silt.

Vintage The 2020 vintage was characterised by a warm spring followed by cool rains, which resulted in a balanced potential yield and ample water during vegetative growth. The summer saw a period of drought and cooler temperatures, allowing the grapes to ripen over a longer period of time. Grapes were picked in optimum condition.

Vinification

Fruit was harvested by hand. 80% was whole bunch pressed while the remainder was destemmed and kept on skins for 12 hours before pressing. Juices were treated oxidatively and underwent fermentation spontaneously in old oak barriques (75%) and stainless steel (25%). Components were aged on full ferment lees for nine months prior to blending and bottling.

Tasting Notes

& Technical Details This wine has mellow aromatics of pear, red apple, dried apricot, and nougat, with a touch of wood smoke. On the palate, it has generous flavours of stone...

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