Drop of the Day - Wairau River Estate Pinot Gris
This rich, spiced wine is the perfect autumn sipper, so it stands to reason that it goes down a treat with our cosy, comforting Braised Pork with Herbs, Bacon and Baby Potatoes.
This article was created in partnership with Wairau River
This Marlborough Pinot Gris is all about texture and beautiful melding flavours that are perfect for autumn. You'll find apple and pear flavours with notes of spice and a richness that just screams pour me into a glass and curl up by the fire with a plate of comfort food...we sugges our sumptuous Braised Pork with Herbs, Bacon and Baby Potatoes. It's a match made in heaven!
From some of the oldest Pinot Gris vineyard in the Marlborough region, the age of the vines give the wine texture and palate weight.
Sam Kim awarded this wine 93 points and 5 stars, describing it as "immediately appealing on the nose showing white flesh nectarine, white floral, lemon peel and fresh pear aromas, leading to a beautifully rounded palate that's juicy and flavoursome. The wine offers elegance as well as immense drinkability."
We don't know about you but we can't wait to share this around come wine o'clock this evening. Cheers to autumn and autumn flavours!
Pick up a bottle on the Wairau River website, or at any good liquorstore or supermarket.
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