Oyster Bay - Hawke's Bay Pinot Grigio

Oyster Bay - Hawke's Bay Pinot GrigioOyster Bay is a family company, still entirely New Zealand owned. Their vision and passion is to become one of the worlds truly great Super Premium winemakers. Proudly, the very first vintage of Oyster Bay Sauvignon Blanc won gold and the coveted Marquis de Goulaine Trophy for Best Sauvignon Blanc of the Competition at the 22nd International Wine & Spirit Competition in London in 1991. Since this time Oyster Bay has continued to define the very

especially in this package

especially with a light chill

with approximately 75% of fruit coming from the Côte Brune and 25% from the Côte Blonde

created in 1986 by Francis and Christophe Delorme

from the vineyard to the cellar

and break out the pretty bottle for guests who would be appreciative of such things (especially if you pour alongside fragrant seafood or veg Thai dishes)

During this period

which is sourced exclusively from the estate’s oldest vines

Thanks to the vineyards’ altitude at 400 metres above sea level

while Marc looks after its commercial aspects

It is crucial to have the right humidity and air circulation in order to avoid the onset of Botrytis or “noble rot” that produces sweet wines

and with his brother Salvador