The Griffin 2017

Palliser Estate, tasting note (fusws.api.aspedia.io – linket fra palliser.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2017 Palliser Estate The Griffin – druer: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%; alkohol 12.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Palliser Estate The Griffin 2017 This elegant wine is made in the traditional method from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir and aged on yeast lees for 3 years giving it a beautiful yeasty complexity. Pale lemon with perfect clarity and a delicate, persistent bead. The Chardonnay component leads, with an explosion of white and yellow stone fruits on creamy palate with a thrilling hint of salinity, like a sea breeze in your face. Pinot Noir provides the architecture of the wine, with finely detailed phenolics and the faintest earthy notes like porcini mushroom filling out the finish. The acidity is fine and vibrant, the finish long and complex. A 50:50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from our Pinnacles Vineyard and two of our organic vineyards – the Winery and Om Santi. The wine undergoes complete malolactic fermentation and is aged on primary lees for 12 months then tiraged and left for 22 months on lees in bottle before being disgorged in March 2020 A burst of freshly peeled mandarin, nectarine and white flowers, giving way to subtle nutty and baked bread notes from extended lees time. Three years on lees makes this perfect upon release, but those who prefer “gout anglais” can cellar with confidence for a decade from vintage. Great with canapés, salmon or oysters. WINEMAKER Allan Johnson Picking Date: April 2017 Alcohol: 12.5% Bottled: April 2018