Church Road
Church Road Gwen Pinot Gris 2022
Details
Church Road Gwen Pinot Gris 2020 is a tribute to the wife of pioneering winemaker Tom McDonald, named in honour of Florence Gwendolen (Gwen) Brown. This wine was crafted to explore a more elegant, refined and feminine style of winemaking, and it does not disappoint.
The grapes were grown on the Matapiro Vineyard, located in the Crownthorpe Terraces sub-region of Hawke's Bay. The vineyard's elevated and inland location, with low nutrient, free-draining soils, allows for a balanced, evenly spaced, and well-exposed crop. The warm and dry settled weather during the growing season and harvest period, along with careful vineyard management, contributed to the exceptional quality of the grapes.
The fruit was hand-harvested, sorted, and gently whole-bunch pressed to preserve the delicate juice structure. The wine was made in a dry, elegant, and moderate alcohol style, with no juice settling or clarification. The natural, wild fermentation and aging on the yeast lees for 12 months prior to bottling have added a subtle creaminess to the palate, along with a sense of mineral or hot stone complexity.
On the nose, the wine exhibits ripe autumn orchard fruit aromas, lifted by notes of honeysuckle and subtle mineral complexity. On the palate, it is a dry, fresh, and slightly steely Pinot Gris, with exceptional length and finesse. While beautiful drinking now, this wine can be cellared for at least four years from the vintage date. It is the perfect match for fresh salads, seafood, poultry, and cold cuts.
Experience the elegance and femininity of Church Road Gwen Pinot Gris 2020 and discover why it is a must-try for any wine enthusiast.
Alc 12.5% v/v | TA 4.5g/L | pH 3.34 | RS 2.5g/L
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Shipping
- Pricing For 1-12 bottles, shipping is $6.99 for Auckland, $8.99 for the North Island and $11.99 for the South Island. For 13 or more bottles, shipping is $11.99 for Auckland, $14.99 for the North Island and $17.99 for the South Island.
- Timing We estimate delivery to be up to 3-4 working days for urban NZ addresses, and up to 5 working days for rural delivery.
- Click and collect is available from our Albany warehouse shop.
- We do not ship outside of New Zealand.
- We are unable to deliver to PO Boxes. Delivery is via NZ Couriers.
Returns
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We’ll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the ‘Complete Orders’ link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We’ll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we’ve received and processed the returned item.