24-Oct-2018
Pask Winery is a Gimblett Gravels Hawke’s Bay wine producer best known for its Bordeaux-varietal red wines, Chardonnay and Syrah. Chris Pask was the pioneer in the district with his Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon fruit planted at the start of the 1980s, and his initial reds from these received critical acclaim. As with most growers in emerging areas, Chris explored other varieties, and Viognier is one of the more notably successful. It probably is not well-known but according to winemaker Paul Smith, the 52+ ha estate has just under 4 ha of Sauvignon Blanc, planted by Chris at a quarter of a century of age. www.pask.co.nz
