Mission Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2024 £17.50
Mission Estate Winery Pinot Gris 2024 is a bright white wine from Hawkes Bay, New Zealand, where generous sunshine helps shape elegant, fruit-led flavours. Expect a fresh, inviting character with classic Pinot Gris notes of pear, apple and subtle citrus, layered with a gentle floral lift. This is a wine that feels effortlessly versatile, ideal for everyday enjoyment or when you want something special without trying too hard.
On the palate, the wine stays soft, approachable and beautifully balanced, with crisp, refreshing acidity that keeps every sip lively. Its smooth texture and clean finish make it a wonderful match for roast chicken, creamy pasta, seafood and light salads. Explore the range and discover how Mission Estate’s Hawkes Bay style brings freshness, character and genuine drinkability to the table.
Product Information
- Category: Wine
- Country: New Zealand
- Region: Hawkes Bay
- Appelation: Hawkes Bay
- Colour: White
- Type: White Wine
- Proof: 13.50
- Size: 0.75
- Vintage: 2024
- Grape 1: Pinot Gris
New Zealand
New Zealand's wine industry is not big by international standards but it punches well above its weight in terms of quality. Viticulture officially got its start way back in 1819 when Samuel Marsden planted vines for sacramental purposes in Kerikeri. But the arrival of wine enthusiast James Busby in the Bay of Islands in 1833 marked the real start of winemaking in New Zealand. Busby had learned the craft in Bordeaux, and had written two books on grape growing and winemaking. Plants from his family’s vineyard in the Hunter Valley, New South Wales, were used for the vineyard he planted at Waitangi in 1833. It wasn't until 1973 that the first Sauvignon Blanc vines were planted in Marlborough. And in the late 1980s, this prescient move was replicated with the planting of Pinot Noir in Central Otago; both are now home to world-class wines that spearhead NZ's profile in the cutthroat world of international wine marketing.
Recent industry figures show that Sauvignon Blanc still accounts for about 70% of New Zealand's wine production and 85% of all New Zealand wine exported. And interestingly, the seemingly hugely popular Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris varieties actually account for only around 8% and 6% respectively. But happily, New Zealand's export statistics don't tell the whole story. Up and down the country, hardworking winegrowers are engaged in a sort of accelerated evolutionary process of discovery. They're discovering the best clones of the best varieties in the best vineyard sites in the country's best winegrowing regions. And that's to say nothing of the increasingly sophisticated approach taken by our leading winemakers. The result of all this hard work, experimentation and learning, is that there has never been so much good (and great) New Zealand wine to enjoy as there is right now.
Hawkes Bay
Hawkes Bay’s temperate climate and plentiful sunshine make the region ideal for fruit-growing.
Grape vines were first planted in the Hawkes Bay in 1851 by Marist missionaries; their legacy is Taradale’s historic Mission Winery.
Hawkes Bay has since earned itself an international reputation for producing high quality Cabernet & Merlot blends, Syrah, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and an impressive array of aromatic white wines. The warm climate and lengthy growing season also allow for the successful production of dessert wine styles.
Delivery
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Returns
You may return or exchange products within 14 days of receipt of the goods. You should return the goods to us at your cost within 14 days and we will reimburse to you (by the method used to pay for the original transaction) the amount in relation to the goods and the cost of the delivery. The goods should be returned to us in their original packaging, unopened and unspoiled.
Click and Collect
Products are avaliable to collect in store 30 minutes after placing an order, payment can be made online or at collection. Unpaid items not collected within 24 hours will be returned to stock. We will contact you if there are any issues with your order.
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