{"product_id":"te-whare-ra-sv-pinot-gris","title":"Te Whare Ra SV Pinot Gris 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTe Whare Ra SV Pinot Gris\u003c\/strong\u003e comes from the low-cropping Berry-Smith clone, planted in a small section of Te Whare Ra's old block and picked with real care to keep concentration high. Lifted aromas of nashi pear, honeysuckle, red apple and white florals lead into flavours of the same, joined by a savoury edge that keeps things interesting. The palate is fine and supple rather than broad, dry in style, with real fruit purity, good concentration and a lingering mineral finish. It's a more structured, food-friendly take on Pinot Gris than the softer, fruitier styles Marlborough is known for.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e This Pinot Gris comes from the Berry-Smith (Larkham) clone, planted in a section of Te Whare Ra's old block and chosen specifically for its low cropping and small berries. Farmed like Pinot Noir with shoot- and bunch-thinning, the fruit goes into the winery with good purity and concentration. The winery describes the 2024 as finely structured, with great length of flavour and a dry style that balances concentration, texture and layered fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSam Kim, Wine Orbit, 95 Points (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis wine is elegant and beautifully balanced, showcasing flavours of apricot, Asian pear, Gala apple, and delicate white floral notes, with a hint of almond meal. On the palate, it is succulent and well-defined, offering excellent weight and a fleshy texture, along with a wonderfully long and refined finish. It's a serious Pinot Gris that is both enticing and immediately appealing. At its best: now to 2034.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eErin Larkin, RobertParker.com (The Wine Advocate), 93 Points (2024)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 2024 Pinot Gris leads with lemon barley and cut pear, and green apple emerges alongside white flowers and white pepper. The bunches of this clone are smaller, with smaller berries that are exposed early, and the grapes can be picked a little earlier. The dappled exposure to the elevated UV here helps to thicken the skins on the berries. I attribute the texture and focus of this wine largely to the clones in the vineyard; however, there is a barrel-ferment portion that opens up the shape and provides some chew. A lovely wine, it's quite different from many of the Pinot Gris wines here in Marlborough, which tend toward ample and voluminous.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Federal","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182014357871,"sku":"100212","price":179.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/TeWhareRaSVPinotGris.jpg?v=1784055457","url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/products\/te-whare-ra-sv-pinot-gris","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}