Winery BorthwickFalloon Block Pinot Gris
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a .
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
Taste structure of the Falloon Block Pinot Gris from the Winery Borthwick
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Falloon Block Pinot Gris of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island is a .
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the Falloon Block Pinot Gris of Winery Borthwick in the region of North Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or tropical fruit.
Food and wine pairings with Falloon Block Pinot Gris
Pairings that work perfectly with Falloon Block Pinot Gris
Original food and wine pairings with Falloon Block Pinot Gris
The Falloon Block Pinot Gris of Winery Borthwick matches generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or mushrooms such as recipes of pasta carbonara almost like the real thing, fish with madras curry and coconut milk or paupiettes à la mérignicaise.
Details and technical informations about Winery Borthwick's Falloon Block Pinot Gris.
Discover the grape variety: Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Falloon Block Pinot Gris from Winery Borthwick are 2016, 2014, 0, 2015 and 2012.
Informations about the Winery Borthwick
The Winery Borthwick is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 16 wines for sale in the of Wairarapa to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Wairarapa
The wine region of Wairarapa is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Whistling Track or the Domaine Schubert produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wairarapa are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wairarapa often reveals types of flavors of raspberry, lemon or straw and sometimes also flavors of honey, stone fruit or stone.
The wine region of North Island
New-zealand/north-island/northland">Northland, as its name suggests, is New Zealand's northernmost wine-producing region, around four hours' drive northwest of the country's largest city, Auckland. Most of the Northland region's wineries are situated on the east coast, particularly around the Bay of Islands and the Karikari Pensinula, with another cluster on the west coast near Kaitaia. The region's red wines are mostly produced from Syrah, Pinotage">Pinotage and the Hybrid variety Chambourcin. Chardonnay leads the way for white wine grape varieties; Pinot Gris, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc are among the other varieties cultivated here.
The word of the wine: Color
The colour of wines is characterized by its intensity and its nuances of hue. The intensity is specific to each grape variety, while the nuances of colour are linked to the evolution of the wine over time.
