Mount Edward 2011 Pinot Blanc and Gris

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• Mount Edward Central Otago Pinot Blanc 2011
  Pinot Blanc from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 22-May-2013

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  This is the fourth release of a Pinot Blanc from Mount Edward, and the style is becoming drier and more Alsace-like with each successive release. Fruit from the ‘L'Attitude' vineyard in Lowburn fermented to 12.5% alc. and 5 g/L rs, with 6 months on lees, with minimal stirring. Very pale straw, near colourless, slight green hues. This has a fresh nose of white stonefruits and flinty lees, clean, tight and light. Dry on palate, this has a tight and dense core of white stonefruits and subtle mineral and wet stone flavours providing a layer of interest. The wine has restraint and softness, the acidity discreet, and allows this to be approachable. An uncomplicated and accessible dry wine to serve with antipasto, tapas and dim sum over the next 2-3+ years. 162 cases made. 16.5+/20 Dec 2011 RRP $23.95
• Mount Edward Central Otago Pinot Gris 2011
  Pinot Gris from New Zealand - Otago

  Review Date : 22-May-2013

  ☆☆☆☆☆

  Bright, pale straw colour with a pale edge, the bouquet shows ripe yellow stonefruit, spiced pear and honey aromas along with a fresh mineral and steel note. Off-dry to taste, the fruit is rich, up-front and boldly presented, with concentrated spiced pear and honey notes. The textures are soft, with good balancing acidity for brightness. A little alcohol warm is noticeable on mid-palate, and the wine becomes more linear and refined on the finish. Initially a fulsome and bold wine, this has some elegance and style. Match with seafood and poultry over the next 3-4+ years. Fruit from Bannockburn cool-fermented to 13.5% alc. and 5.3 g/L rs, the wine spending 5 months on lees and undergoing partial MLF. 268 cases made. 17.5+/20 Dec 2011 RRP $23.95