Lake Chalice The Nest Lighter Pinot Gris 2024
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Juicy pear, honeysuckle and apple blossom make this lighter Marlborough Pinot Gris invitingly fragrant. A little sweetness gives it a luscious middle, while a crisp finish keeps it fresh. At 9.5% alcohol, it is a lighter-weight choice with plenty of aromatic flavour.
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Luscious fruit and softness balanced by a crisp fresh edge suit Broad palates that enjoy sweet-and-fresh contrast. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy lighter whites with juicy pear, a sweet touch and a crisp finish.
It may not suit you if you want a completely dry white or prefer very gentle acidity.
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Style Pinotgris
- Grapes Pinot Gris
Tasting Notes
- Region New Zealand
- Style Pinotgris
- Grapes Pinot Gris
How this wine feels
The body is lighter, but the fruit still feels generous. A little sweetness softens the middle before a crisp edge refreshes the finish. There is very little drying grip, so the main contrast is between juicy fruit and lively freshness.
The sliders show how strongly each characteristic comes through. Higher does not mean better.
How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
From selected Marlborough Wairau Valley sites, harvested earlier to achieve a lower-alcohol style.
Cool harvesting and immediate processing minimised skin contact and retained fresh fruit flavours.
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