Winery Quartz Reef - Pinot Gris

Winery Quartz ReefPinot Gris

3.6
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters generally liked this wine.
The Pinot Gris of Winery Quartz Reef is a white wine from the region of Central Otago of South Island.
This wine is composed of 100% of the grape variety Pinot Gris.
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful.
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.

Taste structure of the Pinot Gris from the Winery Quartz Reef

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Gris of Winery Quartz Reef in the region of South Island is a powerful.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Gris of Winery Quartz Reef in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Quartz Reef's Pinot Gris.

Grape varieties
Natural
Yes
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
13.4°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

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

Pinot Gris - 2019
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Gris - 2018
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Gris - 2017
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Gris - 2016
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.71110.50
Pinot Gris - 2015
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.411100
Pinot Gris - 2014
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Gris - 2013
In the top 100 of of Central Otago wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50

The best vintages of Pinot Gris from Winery Quartz Reef are 2019, 2012, 2016, 2018 and 2017.

Informations about the Winery Quartz Reef

The winery offers 14 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.8.
It is in the top 5 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Central Otago in the region of South Island

The Winery Quartz Reef is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 13 wines for sale in the of Central Otago to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine South Island
In the top 2500 of of New Zealand wines
In the top 300 of of Central Otago wines
In the top 45000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Central Otago

The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.


The wine region of South Island

Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.

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