Winery Mount BrownCatherine's Block Pinot Gris
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The Catherine's Block Pinot Gris of the Winery Mount Brown is in the top 0 of wines of Canterbury.
Details and technical informations about Winery Mount Brown's Catherine's Block Pinot Gris.
Discover the grape variety: Muscadelle
Aromatic, fruity whites with a tender palate, with intense aromas of muscat, white flowers, honey, candied citrus and floral notes (no genetic link to the muscat family). Minor component in the great botrytised dessert wines of Sauternes, Barsac, Cérons and Monbazillac, adding perfume and freshness. Also dry in Entre-Deux-Mers. Made as sumptuous fortified wines in Australia (Rutherglen Topaque). French variety from Bordeaux and the South-West.
Informations about the Winery Mount Brown
The Winery Mount Brown is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 14 wines for sale in the of Canterbury to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Canterbury
East coast of New Zealand's South Island, temperate dry climate, clay-limestone and alluvial soils. Flagship sub-region: Waipara Valley. Signature Pinot Noir as red king: fine and silky with red cherry, raspberry, wild strawberry, undergrowth, violet and spice, fine tannins and elegant palate. Taut vibrant Riesling as star white (lime, green apple, blossom, kerosene with age), floral Pinot Gris, precise Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon.
The wine region of South Island
New Zealand's southern island, cradle of the country's great wines. Sauvignon Blanc signature in Marlborough (~80% of national vineyard): explosive and tropical with grapefruit, passion fruit, boxwood, cut grass and mineral touch — global benchmark. Pinot Noir star in Central Otago (among the most southerly) and Waipara: airy with cherry, raspberry, undergrowth, thyme. Taut Riesling, precise Chardonnay, floral Pinot Gris.
The word of the wine: Texture
In tasting, the equivalent of touch. It is the set of tactile sensations perceived by the mucous membranes of the mouth: silky, velvety, sticky, fatty, astringent, pasty, etc.
