Winery Thistle Ridge - Pinot Gris

Winery Thistle RidgePinot Gris

3.7
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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 Thistle Ridge is a white wine from the region of Waipara of South Island.
In the mouth this white wine is a with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with pork, cured meat or mushrooms.
The Pinot Gris of the Winery Thistle Ridge is in the top 60 of wines of Waipara.

Taste structure of the Pinot Gris from the Winery Thistle Ridge

Light
Bold
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Pinot Gris of Winery Thistle Ridge in the region of South Island is a with a nice freshness.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Pinot Gris of Winery Thistle Ridge in the region of South Island often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Thistle Ridge's Pinot Gris.

Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
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 - 2017
In the top 60 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Gris - 2016
In the top 60 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.51110.50
Pinot Gris - 2014
In the top 60 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.61110.50
Pinot Gris - 2013
In the top 60 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Pinot Gris - 2012
In the top 60 of of Waipara wines
Average rating: 3.911110

The best vintages of Pinot Gris from Winery Thistle Ridge are 2012, 2013, 2017, 2014 and 2016.

Informations about the Winery Thistle Ridge

The winery offers 5 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Waipara in the region of South Island

The Winery Thistle Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 5 wines for sale in the of Waipara 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 70 of of Waipara wines
In the top 40000 of white wines
In the top 200000 wines of the world

The wine region of Waipara

The wine region of Waipara is located in the region of Canterbury of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Pegasus Bay or the Domaine Pegasus Bay produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waipara are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waipara often reveals types of flavors of cherry, pear or mango and sometimes also flavors of guava, gooseberry or passion fruit.


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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The word of the wine: Floral

Said of a wine whose aromas are reminiscent of flowers.

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