St. Helena Estate Pinot Grigio Canterbury

Wine information: Sitting just north of the City of Christchurch in the rich tapestry of New Zealand's Canterbury Plains is St Helena Wine Estate. Founded in 1978 by the Mundy family, the vineyard takes maximum advantage of the regions long, warm summers and dry autumns. An ideal climate for producing some of the best premium grapes the Southern Hemisphere has to offer. The result is a stunning selection of wines produced from the winery's 20 hectare estate. In fact, St Helena is acknowledged as the pioneer in establishing premium Pinot Noir for New Zealand. Owners Robin and Bernice Mundy and award winning winemaker Alan McCorkindale are passionate in their dedication to producing exceptional fruit and wines from the vineyard and the continuing development of Canterbury as one of New Zealand's finest wine producing regions. Pinot Grigio was harvested from St. Helena's Canterbury vineyards in perfect condition and optimum maturity. St Helena Pinot Grigio is a medium-bodied wine with a refreshing and full palate showing ripe pear and apricot, along with a touch of spice. It has a full-bodied oily palate typical of Pinot Grigio, and a nutty, drying finish. This wine shows lifted notes of pear and apricot, supported by underlying breadcrust and marzipan with delicate floral notes. Ideal with many styles of food including Asian-Pacific and Mediterranean cuisine.

 
     

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