The King's Thorn Pinot Gris - Marisco

The powerful The King's Thorn Pinot Gris from the house of Marisco glides into the glass with a dense color. If you give it some air in the wine glass by swirling, The first nose of The King's Thorn Pinot Gris presents of nashi pear, quince and apples. The fruity components of the bouquet are joined by more fruity-balsamic nuances.

This dry white wine from Marisco is perfect for wine lovers who would prefer 0.0 grams of residual sugar in their wine. The King's Thorn Pinot Gris already comes very close to that, having been pressed with just 2 grams of residual sugar. Due to the balanced fruit acidity, The King's Thorn Pinot Gris flatters with a velvety mouthfeel without lacking juicy liveliness.

Vinification of the Marisco The King's Thorn Pinot Gris

The basis for the powerful The King's Thorn Pinot Gris from New Zealand South Island are grapes from the grape variety Pinot Grigio. On New Zealand's South Island, the vines that produce the grapes for this wine grow on soils of limestone. Due to the moderating influence of the nearbyRiver, the grapes ripen more slowly and develop more aromatic complexity. The development of the grapes for this Pinot Grigio wine is influenced to an undeniable extent by the climate of the growing region. In New Zealand South Island, the grapes thrive in a rather cool climate, which is reflected, among other things, in particularly long and uniform grapes and a rather moderate must weight. After the hand harvest, the grapes are immediately taken to the press house. Here they are sorted and carefully broken up. Fermentation follows in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures. Fermentation is followed by aging on the fine lees for several months before the wine is finally drawn into bottles.

Food recommendation for the Marisco The King's Thorn Pinot Gris

This New Zealander is best enjoyed well chilled at 8 - 10°C. It is perfect as an accompanying wine to roast trout with ginger pear, stir-fried vegetables with fish, or spaghetti with yogurt mint pesto.

Awards for Marisco's The King's Thorn Pinot Gris

In addition to a reputation as a true premium product, this Marisco wine can also boast awards, including medals. In detail, these are for the 2019 vintage

• AWC Vienna International Wine Challenge - Gold

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