2022 Te Kano Life Pinot Gris

Te Kano |Central Otago |Pinot Gris
A regional blend of Waitaki and Northburn Pinot Gris from Te Kano – aromatic, textural and balanced, and lovely value.

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Description

Te Kano’s Life Series blends fruit from across their Otago vineyards to capture the region’s range in one glass. This Pinot Gris brings together 65% Waitaki and 35% Northburn fruit – a mix that combines the chalky finesse of Waitaki with the ripe, mineral weight of Northburn.

The 2022 season was a good one. Warm, dry conditions early on gave way to cooler weather near harvest, helping the fruit develop both richness and freshness. Each parcel was hand-picked and fermented cool in stainless steel to preserve fruit detail, then left on full solids for a short time to build texture before bottling.

The wine is aromatic and expressive, with pear, ginger and lychee on the nose, and a palate that’s bright, slightly spicy and long. There’s a fine line of acidity running through the middle that keeps the fruit in check. A clean, generous Pinot Gris that feels distinctly Otago but very much Te Kano’s own.

Overview
The Life Series captures the essence of Te Kano’s estate vineyards, using parcels of fruit from across Otago’s subregions to showcase both the season and Te Kano’s distinctive expression of Pinot Gris.

Tasting Notes
Concentrated and expressive, with vibrant and exotic aromas of green ginger, lychee, Nashi pear, and spice. The palate bursts with pear, lemon zest, and ginger, supported by sumptuous, lush fruit and balanced by a fine line of delicate phenolics and mineral-driven acidity.

Vintage
Favourable early-season conditions in Central Otago promoted strong canopy growth. A hot, dry summer turned cooler around harvest, allowing extended maturation for most blocks. The Waitaki growing season was shaped by La Niña weather patterns, with cool conditions producing wines of poise, elegance, and finesse.

Vineyards

65% Waitaki

35% Northburn

The high altitude and schist soils of Northburn contribute ripe tropical fruits and slaty minerality, while Waitaki’s chalky soils and cooler climate add delicate aromatics and gentle phenolic structure.

Varietal
100% Pinot Gris (Clones 40A, Selection Ovaille, M2, Barrie, and 457)

Winemaking
Hand-harvested by vineyard and fermented in stainless steel at very low temperatures to preserve fruit purity. A period of aging on full fermentation solids built mid-palate texture and complexity prior to bottling.

Technical Data

pH: 3.41

TA: 7.1 g/L

Residual Sugar: 5.7 g/L

Brix: 22–24

Alcohol: 13%

Cellaring Potential
Drink now to 2028

Serving Temperature
Serve at 12°C

Price Bracket $31 to $40
Type White
Body Light Bodied
Variety Pinot Gris
Country New Zealand
Region Central Otago
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure Screw Cap

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