Main Divide Pinot Gris 2024

With layered aromas and serious fruit concentration, this Pinot Gris balances a touch of sweetness with a crisp, fresh finish.

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Tasting Notes

Main Divide Pinot Gris 2024

"Sliced green and red apples and almond blossoms on the nose. It's fruity and ripe, with a medium body and bright acidity. Light sweetness to the fruit." 91 Points, James Suckling Wine Reviews, www.jamessuckling.com

"Bright, even, pale straw yellow. The nose is gently full, with aromas of quince, pear, five-spice, apple blossom and frangipani. Full-bodied, off-dry to taste, aromas of ripe pear and quince melded with honey, five-spice and frangipani. The wine is well-balanced with sweetness and acidity, and spices elevate the finish with interest. This Pinot Gris is a nod to the Alsatian style, weighty, off-dry and well-balanced" 18.5+/20, Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Bright, even, pale straw yellow. The nose is gently full, with aromas of quince, pear, five-spice, apple blossom and frangipani. Full-bodied, off-dry to taste, aromas of ripe pear and quince melded with honey, five-spice and frangipani. The wine is well-balanced with sweetness and acidity, and spices elevate the finish with interest. This Pinot Gris is a nod to the Alsatian style, weighty, off-dry and well-balanced" 18.5+/20, Candice Chow, Raymond Chan Wine Reviews

"Hints of cologne, savoury aspects, beeswax/comb honey and pear, real volume. A touch of sweetness frames the front palate, fatness, richness with a little touch of intrigue rather than pristinely clean which just adds to the interest. Generosity, great length and very enjoyable right now. With time, nose & palate show a musky botrytis touch with wisps of almond on the long finish." Excellent, Mark Henderson, Otago Daily Times NZ, www.odt.co.nz

"From Pegasus Bay, this is a consistently good buy. Aiming for a "classic Alsatian style with a North Canterbury twist", … . Full-bodied, it has very good weight and depth of vibrant peach, pear and spice flavours, gentle acidity and an off-dry finish. A fresh, energetic, very harmonious wine, it's delicious young, but likely to be at its best 2026+." 4 STARS, Michael Cooper, Independent Wine Reviewer

Pegasus Bay’s second label Main Divide maintains the same Donaldson approach to winemaking and represents exceptional value for money. Its philosophy is based on individuality and harmony. The aim is to grow grapes of the highest quality which fully express the features of the vineyard and to handle these with the utmost respect. The results are distinctive, vibrant wines with lively fruit flavours, which at the same time are integrated and harmonious.

Producer website: https://www.maindivide.com/

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