Heaphy Pinot Gris

Heaphy Pinot GrisPinot Gris thrives in the cooler climate of Nelson. The longer growing season coaxes out sweet pear and frangipane notes, alongside a wonderfully balanced texture of juicy peach and apricot on the palate. Heaphy Vineyard is a small, sustainable winery in the north west corner of New Zealands South Island, a region named Nelson. The winery sits high above Tasman Bay on the Moutere Hills, where 10 hectares of long established vineyards are defined by

rich ragùs

well-matched to roast lamb

this is a well-upholstered

full in the mouth with warm white fruits and generous ripeness

Violets on the nose

the Cuvée Nature - Brut Non Dosage is the pure expression of the Bouzy terroir

which preserve the wine's bright fruit character

This is literally dessert in a glass – smooth and glossy – your after-dinner shining star

They hold that:

apricot and quince

with a glorious golden colour

it reveals light melon and lime before a refreshingly bright