This little pig from Marlborough is intensely aromatic on the nose and full and luscious on the palate. Think aromas of ripe stone fruits, ginger and juicy pear with a touch of sweetness on the finish.
Varietal | Pinot Gris |
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Vintage | Non Vintage |
Country | New Zealand |
Region | Marlborough |
Volume | 1.5 L |
Closure | Cork |
Alc/Vol | 13% |
Peak Drinking | Enjoy Now |
Winemaker | Spring Timlin |
The nose is brimming with aromas of delicate pear, nectarine, and lemon tart, with perfumed white flowers.
For many people, Marlborough, located at the top of the North Island, IS New Zealand. After all, it was Marlborough, and its acclaimed Sauvignon Blanc, that brought New Zealand to the wine world’s attention. But although Sauvignon Blanc remains the area’s flagship, Marlborough’s diverse meso-climates and sub-regions also offer pure, intensely flavoured Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and aromatic whites.
Based in Marlborough, Spring grew up in Christchurch and studied photography and sociology at university before taking a shot at winemaking. To get there she worked her way up through hospitality, on to Lincoln University to study winemaking, into the cellar, then the wine lab before becoming a fully-fledged winemaker. Spring’s bubbly personality and creative background is reflected in Squealing Pig wines.