Jules Taylor Pinot Gris

”vintage notes the 2015/16 vintage began with a very warm dry spring. This allowed for strong growth and provided perfect conditions for the first half of flowering. Cooler temperatures towards the end of the flowering period reduced the fruit set which lead to moderate sized yields being set for the season ahead. Near drought condition prevailed until late january rain saved the growing season giving the vines a wellearned boost going into verasion. Typical marlborough summer days rolled on through the ripening period with some unseasonably warmer than normal nights being experienced. As harvest approached we experienced some trying weather events at the onset but this gave way to perfect weather conditions thereafter to finish off the grape harvest. One noticeable feature of the season in marlborough this year was that the fruit was slower to ripen but was able to reach physiological ripeness at a lower sugar level. Vinification marlborough pinot gris has come a long way over t