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2022 Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Gris, North Canterbury
Regular price £17.99 Sale price £14.99 Save 17%Colour
A delicate, pale gold with hints of pink from the variety's skin colour.
Nose
A delightfully ripe and fragrant wine showing stonefruit, pear and floral aromas.
Palate
Finishing long and comforting, this wine combines complex fruit flavours with a balance of acidity.
Vintage
The 2022 Vintage in Waipara, North Canterbury was notable for the changeable weather, as was the case throughout several of the wine regions around New Zealand. On par with previous years, we did see a higher than average number of small rain events towards the end of the growing season. Our Pinot Gris this year is rich in the traditional flavours this Tiki Single Vineyard wine has become known for.T
Winemaking
The fruit was harvested at maximum flavour as determined by frequent tasting in the vineyard. It was then very gently pressed to avoid harsh phenolic extraction and the juice allowed to cold settle. The clear juice was fermented at low temperatures using yeasts renowned for their ability to enhance Pinot Gris aromas and to add complexity by the addition of fermentation esters. A small amount of residual sugar was left in the wine to complement the palate weight and structure.
Awards
"Offering terrific fruit purity and fragrance, the bouquet shows honeydew melon, Nashi pear, lemon peel and white floral aromas. The palate displays excellent weight and youthful fruit intensity, beautifully complemented by rounded texture and vibrant acidity." 5 Stars Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Jun 2022
- 16.5/20 - Jancis Robinson
- 92 POINTS - Cameron Douglas, Aug 2022
- RECOMMENDED - Bob Campbell MW - The Real Review, Sept 2022
- SILVER - dish Magazine Pinot Gris Tasting Panel, Mar 2023
- 90 POINTS - NZ Wine Rater, Jan 2023
- COMMENDED - International Wine Challenge 2023 (IWC), May 2023
Alan's Personal Tasting Notes
"This is pure class. Beautiful ripe tropical fruit flavours balanced by lovely fresh acidity. Add in layers of complexity, delicious textural mouthfeel, exceptional balance and a long long finish gives a perfect glass of white. Single vineyard Pinot Gris (not Grigio) from North Canterbury shows that it’s not all about Marlborough Sauv Blanc around these beautiful islands. Really proud to be representing these pure, sustainable wines in this country." August 2024
Specifications
| Year | 2022 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Pinot Gris |
| Country | New Zealand |
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Alcohol content
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12.5% alc vol
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| Units of alcohol per bottle | 9.38 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Cellaring Potential | 2022/25 - will continue to develop for a further 5 years. |
| Allergen Information | Contains Sulphites |
| Food Matches | Pair with a delicious Asian curry - fantastic with a Thai green chicken or seafood curry. |
| Appellation | Waipara Valley, North Canterbury |
Zero Regrets Pinot Grigio (Alcohol Free)
Regular price £7.99 Sale price £7.03 Save 12%0% Alcohol, Vegetarian/Vegan certified.
Made with grapes from a Sicilian origin - this alcohol free wine is a vibrant delicious alternative to the 'real thing'!
Tasting Notes
Straw yellow in colour, this wine has vibrant tropical and citrus fruit aromas and flavours. On the palate it is refreshing and perfectly balanced, with a clean, crisp finish.
Production
The grapes are destemmed and very gently pressed in a pneumatic press. Prior to fermentation the juice is chilled and racked after settling. Selected yeasts are added to initiate the alcoholic fermentation, which takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 8°C. Vacuum distillation at around 30°C to preserve primary aromas.
Specifications
| Year | N/V |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Sicily/Belgium |
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Alcohol content
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0% alc vol
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| Units of alcohol per bottle | 0 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Calories |
20 per 100ml |
| Sugar |
4,5g per 100ml |
| Food Matches | A versatile wine, pairing well with a great variety of dishes, or enjoyed on its own as an aperitif. |
| Origin | Sicily/Belgium |
| Appellation | Sicily |
2020 Ronchi di Manzano Pinot Grigio
Regular price £20.49 Sale price £17.99 Save 12%This is a single estate Pinot Grigio from the Friuli Colli Orientalist generally acknowledged as the top location for premium Pinot Grigio.
A beautiful, serious pinot grigio with fresh pear, flint and honeydew melon aromas that follow through to a medium to full body, with pretty fruit and a flavorful finish. a soft bitter-lemon aftertaste adds depth and complexity
Tasting Notes
Colour
Straw-yellow in colour
Nose
A fragrant and crisp aroma with unmistakable floral notes and hints of ripened pear.
Mouth
Its taste is dry and minerally, acidic yet balanced, and is both intense and enduring.
Background
Ronchi di Manzano is located in Friuli, northeastern Italy, where the Colli Orientali hills play host to a wide range of small and large wine estates. The micro-climate and soil composition have shaped this land to be a cradle of great wines. The terroir has also shaped the growers and winemakers and it is only by continuing to be guided by and respect nature that they are able to consistently produce quality.
Roberta Borghese, the owner of these Ronchi (steep slopes), has understood their true values and is enthralled by the rhythm and beauty of nature.
The Ronchi di Manzano winery was established in 1969, but its vineyards have an ancient tradition of centuries. Everything started with the Counts of Trento, who had a special predilection for the Ronchi di Manzano, both for its location and for its soil composition. Its vineyards were considered to be some of the best in the whole area and the wines produced were very often requested by French and Savoy noblemen.
Roberta Borghese, the owner of these Ronchi (steep slopes), has understood their true values and is enthralled by the rhythm and beauty of nature.
The Ronchi di Manzano winery was established in 1969, but its vineyards have an ancient tradition of centuries. Everything started with the Counts of Trento, who had a special predilection for the Ronchi di Manzano, both for its location and for its soil composition. Its vineyards were considered to be some of the best in the whole area and the wines produced were very often requested by French and Savoy noblemen.
The Borghese family has owned the Ronchi di Manzano winery since 1969. Their descendant Roberta, continues the family tradition with great passion and with the professional skills that she has acquired all around the world in places such as France, California and Italy. She has traveled and worked a lot to bring innovation to the winery, something she believes is fundamental to the company’s success. She directs the whole process of wine growing as well as the promotion of the wines she produces. Her two daughters, Lisa and Nicole have entered into the winery’s business and by following their mother's footsteps, they are continuing the family tradition.
Vineyard
Marl and sandstone soils of Eocene origin locally known as “ponca” and a soil that characterises the Colli Orientali. The vines are trained on the Guyot trellising system.
The grapes are destemmed soon after arrival at the winery followed by an immediate cooling of the de-stemmed grapes and a soft pressing to extract the juice.
Vinification and fermentation are done in stainless steel temperature-controlled tanks. The wine is bottled in March and is refined in bottles for a period of approximately two months, only then is it ready for release to the marketplace.
Accolades
- James Suckling 91 points
Specifications
| Year | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Italy |
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Alcohol content
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12.5% alc vol
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| Units of Alcohol per Bottle | 9.4 units |
| Type | White Wine |
| Food & Serving Information |
Enjoy it as an aperitif, or with deli meats, starters, fish, soups, pastas, rice dishes like risotto, or white meats at an ideal temperature of 8-10°C. |
| Allergen Information | Contains sulphites |
| Origin |
Friuli Colli Orientali |
| Appellation | Friuli DOC |
Giesen 0% Sauvignon Blanc
Regular price £7.99 Sale price £7.03 Save 12%Giesen 0% - New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc is an alcohol-removed wine that everyone can enjoy, no matter the occasion.
Tasting Notes
Aromatically expressive, crisp and refreshing with the varietal characteristics you know and love...only with the alcohol gently removed.
Production
Fruit is grown and selected from New Zealand’s premium wine regions - Marlborough and Waipara. Marlborough fruit gives us classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc characters and aroma, while the Waipara fruit provides balance to the traditional Marlborough acidity to offer a soft, structured wine
This wine was crafted to provide an alcohol-removed option that still exhibits typical Sauvignon Blanc characteristics. We create premium, full-strength New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, before using advanced spinning cone technology to gently remove first the aroma, and then the alcohol. The delicate aroma is collected and recombined with the wine to maintain its distinctive nose. This results in a dry, refreshing style of non-alcoholic wine with low calories.
Producer
When the Giesen brothers first planted vines in 1981, they never imagined they’d create a multi-award-winning winery known internationally for innovation and ingenuity. Built on family, the brothers paired their German heritage with a Kiwi can-do attitude and some good old-fashioned hard work to craft beautiful wines to enjoy with friends and family. Four decades on, they invite you to share in that same legacy of passion and craft. Whatever your occasion, there’s a great Giesen wine to match.
Specifications
| Year | N/V |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Cultivar | Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Other varieties, Riesling, Grüner Veltliner |
| Country | New Zealand |
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Alcohol content
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0% alc vol
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| Units of alcohol per bottle | 0 units |
| Type | Premium White Wine Based |
| Food Matches |
Perfect with Thai Green Chicken Curry
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| Calories | 16 per 125ml |
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