Framingham, Pinot Gris 2021

The fruit was harvested by hand, and whole bunches were loaded into the press and gently crushed. 65% of the juice was fermented spontaneously in old barriques and acacia puncheons with the remainder fermented in stainless steel tanks. The components were then aged on full lees for seven months before blending.

The Framingham label was launched in 1994 with one Riesling, and has since expanded to include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir. Framingham produces wines from their 19.5 hectare estate vineyard (certified organic since 2014) and other selected sites. Their Riesling vines, planted in 1981, are among the oldest in Marlborough. Winemaker Dr Andrew Hedley joined Framingham in 2001, bringing with him an obsession with, and a reputation for, making great Riesling. Their hand-picked Pinot Gris, inspired by the wines of Alsace, is harvested later than their other varieties and spends seven months on its lees, which gives a wine that offers generous baked apple, quince and cream flavours.