2024 Quartz Reef Pinot Gris

A dry, biodynamically-grown Pinot Gris from Quartz Reef’s Bendigo vineyard – pure, textural and good value.

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Quartz Reef has been biodynamically farming its Bendigo vineyard for years, and that attention to detail shows clearly in this Pinot Gris. The fruit comes from their estate vines on north-facing slopes of glacial sand and schist, where warm days and cool nights build ripe flavours while keeping acidity tight.

The 2024 season was even and dry, allowing clean, gradual ripening. The fruit was hand-picked and fermented mainly in stainless steel, with a small portion in old oak for texture. It’s made in a dry style, keeping the focus on purity and freshness rather than sweetness or weight.

The wine is crisp and balanced, showing pear, apple and a hint of spice with a smooth, gently chalky finish. It’s a straight, well-made Pinot Gris and tip-top value.

A lifted bouquet of ripe nectarine, lemon zest, and wild herbs leads into a vibrant palate of white florals, juicy pear, and soft citrus. Elegant and finely structured, this vintage shows purity and poise, with a lingering mineral finish. Delightful now, with the potential to evolve beautifully in bottle. Pair beautifully with fresh seafood, we were thinking snapper or pan-seared scallops.

The 23/24 growing season started with some heavy spring rains, before settling down into a drier season than the previous three. Budburst appeared on September 25 and we moved seamlessly into the growing season. Other than some major wind events in early October, the vines progressed favourably and we finished our first round of shoot thinning by October 25. Mother Nature stepped in with a significant frost event on October 27 setting us back ,however we did see a very good flowering and fruit set this year. The frost surely took its toll on our Pinot Noir volume and we will make less this year. Rest assured the quality is outstanding.

Hand-picked in ideal condition and ripeness between the 2nd - 4th of April. Whole bunch pressed, minimum settling followed by natural fermentation and aged on yeast lees for 10 months during which full malolactic fermentation occured. Bottled: 26th of February 2025.

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

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