The Griffin 2021

Palliser Estate, tasting note (fusws.api.aspedia.io – linket fra palliser.co.nz, hentet 2026-10-19): 2021 Palliser Estate The Griffin – druer: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Noir 50%; alkohol 12.5%. Producentens noter (engelsk): Palliser Estate The Griffin Méthode Traditionnelle 2021 This elegant wine is made in the traditional method from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, and aged on yeast lees for over three years giving it a beautiful yeasty complexity. WINEMAKER Pale lemon, with a fine, persistent bead. Enjoy on a special occasion between now and 2036. Guy McMaster FOOD PAIRING The complex and intensely fresh nose offers aromas of freshly baked sourdough, nectarine flesh, crisp apple, Mirabelle plum, lemon tart and a whiff of strawberry shortcake. The umami (salty, savoury) character of The Griffin calls out for fresh kingfish and tuna sashimi served with wasabi, soy and fresh ginger, but it will be equally at home with anything from the ocean. The fruit is handpicked and lightly pressed. 5% is fermented in old oak barrels and aged on primary lees for 7 months. It is then tiraged and left for 36 months on lees in bottle. Picking Date: February 2021 Disgorged: September 2024 Alcohol: 12.5% pH: 3.04 T.A: 10.8 Hand picked, 50:50 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from our Pinnacles and Woolshed Vineyards. A gorgeous creamy mousse delivers an explosion of crisp apple and berry flavours as well as a stylish umami character. A bed of elegant tannins and lipsmacking acidity provide balance and refinement to offset the sheer opulence before a long, toasty, savoury finish. A refined “vintage" style of sparkling wine aimed at both the table and the collector’s cellar, The Griffin 2021 is a serious wine for frivolous occasions.