Maude Pinot Gris
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Pinot Gris from Mt. Maude was whole cluster pressed and the free run juice was fermented in stainless steel whilst the grapes from Pisa Range in Cromwell Basin was lightly pressed by foot and then fermented in neutral oak barriques (40%). A vibrant and youthful wine with notes of apple, poached pear, citrus and creme caramel, the finish is crisp and dry with balanced acidity. Maude is located on the outskirts of Wanaka in Central Otago, New Zealand. After marrying in 2003, owners Sarah-Kate and Dan Dineen returned home to New Zealand and founded Maude. Sarah-Kate and Dan were the winemakers at Tower Estates and Tempus Two in Hunter Valley, Australia and Dan also trained under Brian Crozer at Petaluma in Adelaide Hills. Their estate vineyard Mt. Maude is owned by Sarah-Kate's parents, Dawn and Dr. Terry Wilson. This steep, north-facing nine acre parcel was planted in 1994 on clay and gravel soils to Pinot Noir, Riesling, Chardonnay and Pinot Gris. Additional fruit is sourced from other subregions within Central Otago, including Bannockburn, Bendigo, Gibbston and Lowburn. All fruit is hand-picked.