Quartz Reef Bendigo Estate Pinot Gris 2022

A bouquet of white peaches, apricot kernel and honeysuckle is followed by a delicious creaminess 

with a hint of sweet and salty and lingering floral honey notes.

Silky soft layers, textured and elegant with a long finish. An expressive wine and perfect cuisine 

partner.

Vineyard

This wine is from our BioGro certified organic and Demeter certified biodynamic estate vineyard 

located in the Bendigo sub-region of Central Otago. The vineyard was planted in 1998 after careful 

site selection. The soils on the beautiful north facing slope are Waenga fine sandy loam and Letts 

steepland soil with an elevation of 217 – 264 metres, on 44.55° south.

Vintage

The 2022 growing season and the subsequent harvest was defined by frequent and timely rain and a 

warm dry ripening period. This combination of nature’s irrigation from October through December 

left the vines quite happy with prolonged flowering and good fruit set. The superb ripening weather 

that followed from January through the end of April really delivered quality fruit.

Winemaking

Hand-picked in ideal condition and ripeness on the 30th March and 7th April. Whole bunch pressed, 

minimum settling followed by natural fermentation and aged on yeast lees for 6 months during which 

full malolactic fermentation occurred.

Technical

pH: 3.21, TA: 5.2g/l, Alc: 13.5%, RS: 4.3g/l