SERESIN ESTATE
Hand-grown, hand-picked and handmade, Seresin wines have forged a reputation for individuality and complexity. Established in 1992 by filmmaker Michael Seresin, a combination of own vineyard selection, organic and biodynamic viticultural practices and subtle winemaking techniques have ensured Seresin's commitment to premium wines.
VINEYARD: The grapes for this wine comes from our clay-rich hillside Raupo Creek vineyard and the Home vineyard which is made up of a variety of free draining Waimakiriri soils. Five different parcels of Pinot Gris were hand-picked.
CLONES: 2/15, 2/16, 2/21, 141, Mission, Barrie, Sel. Ovaille, 141
VINIFICATION: The grapes were hand-sorted before being whole bunch-pressed and lightly settled. Wild yeast was used for fermentation, which was maintained at a slow rate by low temperatures to enhance the primary fruit characters. At around 10 Brix the wine was transferred to older French barriques to finish fermentation and to sit on yeast lees for six months.
The finished wine has an alcohol of 14.5 percent, pH of 3.70, 4.7g/L titratable acidity and 8.2g/L residual sugar.
WINEMAKER'S NOTES: The nose exhibits aromas of quince, apple crumble and spice with hints of dried grass. The weighty palate is richly textured, with background creaminess from lees contact, balanced by a fresh acidity providing a lingering finish.
CELLARING POTENTIAL: Drinking well now and has the potential to improve over the next five years.
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