Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014

Hawke’s Bay Gris doesn’t get much love. Wonder if this full-flavoured style sells?

Green straw coloured, this smells of musk and rich pear – it’s every bit the Alsace white style, viscous, slightly warm and chunky. I like the weight here – a proper mouthful of wine. It’s quite developed and needs drinking sooner rather than later, but a solid and long, fully textured white. Best drinking: 2016-2017. 17/20, 90/100. 14.5%, $25.99. Would I buy it? A glass would do.

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Andrew Graham
Almost 25 years ago I started working in a small bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. There, I met my first two loves - wine and craft beer, and they took over my life. Two decades later and I spend my days as a journalist, buyer, wine show judge, marketer and drinks industry consultant.

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Church Road Hawke’s Bay Pinot Gris 2014