Reserve Marlborough Pinot Gris

Our Reserve Pinot Gris has inviting nashi pear, apricot, and rock melon aromas, with a hint of spice. Full of fruit character, but not too sweet, this off-dry wine is delightfully drinkable. The flavours linger long after your glass is empty.

Reserve Pinot Gris

Our Reserve wines are expertly crafted from selected vineyards with impressive flavour concentration and palate weight. Each bottle of Rapaura Springs tells a story of a lifetime in Marlborough – of water, wine and of generations of family working with nature. The journey of our wine begins far from our vineyards. Pure water from the snow-capped Southern Alps travels six-months through braided rivers and underground aquifers to emerge crystal clear at the Rapaura Springs that run through our home vineyard.

Winemaking Notes

Vintage 2024 started with a cool weather pattern, which brought a significant frost, damaging several subregions. This weather continued from bud burst to flowering, extending the flowering period, which caused poor fruit set across most varieties and decreased the total yield significantly. Post flowering, Marlborough’s trademark sunshine returned. The summer was consistently hot, dry, and windy – removing disease pressure, while fruit development progressed rapidly. As a result, harvest started almost 14 days early. The near-perfect conditions during this period ensured our Pinot Gris was harvested at full physiological ripeness, while some cooler evening conditions during harvest ensured that acidity was kept in balance. This must be one of the best vintages this region has ever seen!

After harvest, the perfect fruit was gently pressed, floated and racked for fermentation. Selected yeast strains were used at cool and warm temperatures, giving the wine vibrant fresh fruit and a weighty textural element. The fermentation was stopped, slightly off dry. 

Cellaring Recommendation

Enjoy now, or cellar for up to three years.

2024 Tasting Note  2023 Tasting Note  2022 Tasting Note