Marisco Thorn Pinot Gris

Viticulture vertical shoot positioned cane pruned and 2 500 plants per hectare. Soil is ancient riverbed comprised of free draining strong silt with loam topsoil. Vintage the 2011 vintage provided some excellent pinot gris fruit. Midway through the growing season a prolonged period of exceptional weather coupled with some clever viticultural practices led to some of the best fruit of the season. The grapes for this wine were harvested over a 14 day period to capture the full spectrum of pinot gris flavours and aromas. Winemaking the 2011 king’s thorn is a great example of why marlborough is increasingly being recognised internationally for white aromatic varietals. This wine shows the aromatic intensity and purity of modern new world winemaking combined with some richness and spice from barrel ferment and skin contact colour medium straw aroma ripe stone fruits a touch of rose petal and musk and an intriguing aniseed note combine to give this wine a complex and generous arom